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Has anyone tried making pork steak?

Posted on 7/23/21 at 8:50 pm
Posted by Count deMonet
Kingdom of France
Member since Aug 2018
657 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 8:50 pm
I watched the first chef’s table episode on Netflix featuring snows BBQ in Texas and that’s one of their offerings.
Posted by ruger35
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
1681 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 8:55 pm to
One of the things I enjoy doing especially when butts go on sale.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34324 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 9:02 pm to
Are you talking about pork butt steaks?

We grill those all the time. That’s a Cajun plate lunch staple
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52748 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 9:07 pm to
My mom pan fried them often. Thin cut, no flour. Awesome flavor.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
11332 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 9:10 pm to
I make it all the time. You just cut Boston butts into steaks. They are great marinated in anything you want and are always good seasoned with whatever. You can add any type of bbq sauce if you want or not.

You can mimic pork steak with country style ribs. It’s the same thing only cut smaller and usually with the bone.
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
10861 posts
Posted on 7/23/21 at 9:17 pm to
As per earlier thread, it is really hard to screw up a pork butt.
Posted by mingoswamp
St. Louis
Member since Aug 2017
976 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 12:04 am to
Pork steaks (sliced butt) are a backyard grilling staple up here and have been my whole life & I'm almost 70.

Every VFW hall, Lion's Club, & Rotary Club cook them pretty regularly for fund raisers. Every grocery store has them in the meat case every day of the year.
This post was edited on 7/24/21 at 11:08 am
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3333 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 3:39 am to
I buy these 2” thick pork chop steaks from Rouses. If I can’t find them thick enough I’ll ask the butcher to cut them for me. They look similar to a rounder thick beef filet mignon. Perry’s and Houston’s cooks them just like a steak and they usually are served with a warm pink center. I reverse sear mine. Truth be told I enjoy these type of pork steaks much as I do a beef steak. Perry’s in Houston is where I tried one first cooked like that.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
29826 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 7:43 am to
All the time.

Pork steaks are great on the pit. They also make a fantastic gravy to eat over rice.

Like someone above stated, it’s your typical Cajun BBQ plate lunch.
Posted by bnb9433
Member since Jan 2015
14867 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 8:46 am to
Yep. Had some from Kartchners last weekend
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
29826 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 8:50 am to
Seems your regular grocery stores in Texas/Houston area don't regularly carry them like in South Louisiana. At least not good cuts. They're usually measly cuts for pork steaks at HEB and Kroger, and don't always have the bone in them.

But there's a meat market in Rosenberg that sells them, cut perfectly every time. When I know I want pork steaks for the pit or the pot, I just go straight there.
Posted by Norla
Member since Aug 2016
484 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 8:52 am to
texas monthly tootsie-tomanetzs-pork-steak/Here is the Snow's Recipe:

Pork Steaks:
-1 Whole, bone-in pork shoulder cut into two inch thick steaks
-60/40 mix of table salt and 16 mesh black pepper

Season liberally but don’t rub it in.( preferably day before)

Smoke over coals 5 or 6 hours at 250-275

Mop Sauce:
-1 gallon water
-2 medium white onions, peeled and quartered
-1 stick butter
-1 cup white vinegar
-1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
-2 tablespoons dry mustard

-Boil water and add quartered onions, let boil ten minutes
-add butter and stir until melted
-Take water off heat, and add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly
-Keep ok stove at a low simmer, or move to pot to keep warm

Mop pork steaks liberally five or six times during cook.
This post was edited on 7/24/21 at 8:56 am
Posted by Count deMonet
Kingdom of France
Member since Aug 2018
657 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 10:04 am to
Thanks everyone! Yes, I’m talking about Boston butt cut into steaks. I heard they are popular in the Midwest, but in the Nola area, I don’t see them in the grocery.

Do you guys cook them hours (5-6) like tootsie does?
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
21513 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 10:35 am to
I've done the Texas Monthly/Snows recipe, and it turned out good. Hardest part was de-boning the pork butt. All I see around here have bone in. I used a razor-sharp fillet knife.

I also saw that Harry Soo has a slightly different version of Tootsie's alleged mop sauce. I used his since it pureed the onion and kept it in versus just boiling a little flavor out of it.

Harry's ingredients are:

2 cups H2O
1 onion, pureed
1 stick butter
½ cup vinegar
½ cup worcestersire
1 Tablespoon dry mustard

Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
11332 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 11:10 am to
I normally just grill them over a hot fire. Never really heard of anyone cooking them for 5 hours, but I have nothing against doing that. Boston butt is good so many ways.
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7900 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 11:14 am to
They sell them at Albertsons. I usually hit them with garlic salt and pepper and grill them a bit. Then I put them in a pan in a mixture that’s half Budweiser half barbecue sauce. Cover with foil and let them cook in the sauce for a while, occasionally flipping everyone around
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3333 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 11:23 am to
quote:

I’m talking about Boston butt cut into steaks.


I’m sorry I misunderstood you. I’ve never tried to grill or sear off a pork Boston butt cut into steaks. I do see deboned ones in my store I guess I’ll have to give it a try.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
29826 posts
Posted on 7/24/21 at 2:11 pm to
quote:

I do see deboned ones in my store I guess I’ll have to give it a try.


Don’t get me wrong, the boneless ones are very tasty and can be BBQ’d just like the bone-in. But if you can find bone-in pork steaks, get them. Eat the meat off the bone like it were a rib is my favorite part.
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