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CAD's scratch and dent tomahawk ribeye from last night

Posted on 7/23/26 at 3:08 pm
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 7/23/26 at 3:08 pm
baws i apologize for not getting a photo of the finished product but it was fantastic. was not expecting to come across a woo-hoo tomahawk at kroger but i did and it was absolutely delicious. just me and little cad and i think he ate more than i did. it was one of the best steaks i've ever had.

tarragon and salt on top is the only seasoning i used.

i loved that i didnt need tongs; just grabbed the bone to flip it and finished in the oven.







Posted by ruzil
WNC
Member since Feb 2012
18487 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:03 am to
That looks delicious but man, that’s a lot of tarragon! Did it overpower the delicate taste of the ribeye?

I have cooked steaks every which way, but I haven’t come across seasoning one with tarragon. Where did you get that idea?
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80876 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:13 am to
Why'd you put the tarragon on first? It had to have gotten charred beyond belief.
Posted by TigerBalsagna
tRedStick
Member since Jan 2015
960 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:14 am to
Nice Smegma toaster.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94916 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 10:59 am to
quote:

That looks delicious but man, that’s a lot of tarragon! Did it overpower the delicate taste of the ribeye?

I have cooked steaks every which way, but I haven’t come across seasoning one with tarragon. Where did you get that idea?
try it!

i forget where it came from...maybe here? what you do is put tarragon all over the meat and then score the surface in 2 directions that helps to embed the tarragon (kinda like when you use that tool in the fall in your yard to create plugs for grass seeds )

it doesnt overpower it at all; just gives it a fantastic flavor. my little guy is finicky but he loves it when i add tarragon to steaks.

its not something you do all the time, but every 3rd or 4th steak i do it this way.

its super yummy
This post was edited on 7/24/26 at 11:02 am
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94916 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 11:01 am to
quote:

Why'd you put the tarragon on first? It had to have gotten charred beyond belief.


thats how i always do it. it melds with the steak and there's no 'burned' flavor whatsoever. been doing this for at least 15 years. i swear i learned that trick on here but i honestly cant remember.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
76325 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:44 am to
Your grill grates are making me dizzy.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
41871 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:45 am to
Wait! You skipped your dry aging steps!
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94916 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 1:06 pm to
Posted by kayjay
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
875 posts
Posted on 7/25/26 at 5:19 pm to
How about just why Tarragon?
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
31395 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 2:52 am to
quote:

How about just why Tarragon?


Can't speak for CAD, but tarragon goes great with steak. Bearnaise is great on steak and features tarragon heavily. I have never grilled it on directly but use it in compound butters for steak, and I prefer pan-basted steak (if there is a classic French technique for food prep it is usually my gold standard until dethroned) and use tarragon with garlic, thyme, and rosemary in the butter.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
51292 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 8:51 am to
we planted two types of tarragon and have been using them in a dried herb blend. Tarragon + beef steak = good eats

also goes really well with beans and tuna fish
Posted by tonydtigr
Beautiful Downtown Glenn Springs,Tx
Member since Nov 2011
6951 posts
Posted on 7/26/26 at 11:41 am to
quote:

also goes really well with beans and tuna fish


Try a little in a burger patty along with some crushed green peppercorns.
Posted by Pueblo Battle
E Tx
Member since Jun 2017
263 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 4:17 pm to
So, I’ve got a 1 3/8” thick wagyu ribeye sitting out right now. Never had tarragon on a steak before. Should I take the chance with it? Should I put some olive oil on before tarragon?
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2991 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

but tarragon goes great with steak


I don't think most folks are hung up on the particular herb, tarragon.

It's moreso that herbs are likely to flame up, char and generally get funky on a grilled piece of meat.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
102473 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:39 pm to
It’s not shocking you did this. No SPG?
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24530 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 9:42 am to
Why no pepper? Does pepper mash with the tarragon? I'll have to try tarragon and beef. I'm not hating

Would a finer chop not be preferred?
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94916 posts
Posted on 7/29/26 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Why no pepper? Does pepper mash with the tarragon? I'll have to try tarragon and beef. I'm not hating

Would a finer chop not be preferred?
i love pepper but not when i do the tarragon.

i dont want to mess anyone up; i'm far from a 'foodie' on here but i can say its really good and to give it a try.

i also do this with sous vide; i'll use a little olive oil, salt, tarragon and score the steaks to help the tarragon embed and then vac seal them up to around 130 degrees. having it live in the vac bag with the oil rehydrates the tarragon to some degree but it tastes just fine to me doing it the way i did above as well. keep it simple.

absolutely delicious. but i dont do this all time either. sometimes a good salt & butter steak hits the mark.
This post was edited on 7/29/26 at 10:07 am
Posted by kayjay
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
875 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:52 pm to
Ok. Go for it. How much dried tarragon is left on a steak when grilling.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
31395 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:32 pm to
quote:

I don't think most folks are hung up on the particular herb, tarragon.


That may be true, but the person I was responding to specifically called out tarragon.
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