TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Pretty much. My preferred mix is a bit of Lawreys seasoned salt (not much though), Garlic Powder, then a mix of Seasoned Pepper (just a mix of different peppers...in the seasoning section at any grocery store). Thats pretty much it. The other I have is one my wife got at a Pampered Chef party. Bell Pepper and Garlic mix. Makes some pretty good steaks there too. People mention sea salt, which is good. We have a Hawaiian salt which is similar, but I almost always use it for steak. Salty beef is to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbuff 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Holy crap...you put steak on a grill for 30 minutes, you might as well eat your shoe. I have a cheap CharBroil grill, and I usually eat a decently thick steak, and I like it medium well... it definitely takes a good 25-30 minutes. Remember, it's on the lowest heat setting for 75% of the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 558 Posted July 6, 2006 Holy crap...you put steak on a grill for 30 minutes, you might as well eat your shoe. Here we go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 Holy crap...you put steak on a grill for 30 minutes, you might as well eat your shoe. 3-4 minutes a side to sear. 8-10 minutes a side to cook. So you got a range of 22-28 minutes there, and with the vast range of heat and all that crap, it seems like 30 min is pretty normal. And he said he likes them med-well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted July 6, 2006 will nevar understand why anybody would waste the money it cost for a great cut of steak and then cook the flavor out of it. 30 minutes cooking time is a crime - save your future money and buy cheaper cuts of meat if you're going to to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 will nevar understand why anybody would waste the money it cost for a great cut of steak and then cook the flavor out of it. 30 minutes cooking time is a crime - save your future money and buy cheaper cuts of meat if you're going to to that. What does the time matter if it's not done the way you like it? Jeebus, don't talk about cooking the flavor out of it when all people are doing is adding all kinds of spices, sauces, etc. etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsjjw 0 Posted July 6, 2006 will nevar understand why anybody would waste the money it cost for a great cut of steak and then cook the flavor out of it. 30 minutes cooking time is a crime - save your future money and buy cheaper cuts of meat if you're going to to that. He'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pope 10 Posted July 6, 2006 You guys aren't fooling me one bit. I know this thread is about masterbation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 You guys aren't fooling me one bit. I know this thread is about masterbation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted July 6, 2006 I have a cheap CharBroil grill, and I usually eat a decently thick steak, and I like it medium well... it definitely takes a good 25-30 minutes. Remember, it's on the lowest heat setting for 75% of the time. all 6 BTUs at work. I could cook it faster with my lighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlamoReg 1 Posted July 6, 2006 One word: butter. Peter Luger/Ruth's Chris style. Just brush some melted butter on the cooked side after you flip the meat on the grill. Makes all the difference in the world. For presentation's sake, grill the meat at a 45-degree angle on the grates, and quarter-turn the steak to get those nice cross-stitch grill marks. And most importantly, use tongs to flip instead of a fork. Sounds like a no-brainer, but a lot of people kill a good piece of meat by stabbing it to death on the grill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted July 6, 2006 Sounds like no one uses Charcoal here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 One word: butter. Might as well put ketchup on it after it's done too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted July 6, 2006 What does the time matter if it's not done the way you like it? Jeebus, don't talk about cooking the flavor out of it when all people are doing is adding all kinds of spices, sauces, etc. etc. a really great cut of meat doesn't need anything more than salt, pepper and a little oil - if truth be told. as far as flavor, i'm primarily refering to the natural flavorful juices of the meat. the longer you cook it the more it dries it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Sounds like no one uses Charcoal here ???? Neanderthal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 a really great cut of meat doesn't need anything more than salt, pepper and a little oil I feel the same way. I'm skeptical on all these salt blends and other things, but not against trying them either. as far as flavor, i'm primarily refering to the natural flavorful juices of the meat. the longer you cook it the more it dries it out. There could be truth to that, I dunno. All I know is, when it's well or over done, that's when it's dried out. If it takes 30 minutes and it's still medium well, it's still juicy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted July 6, 2006 Sounds like no one uses Charcoal here I was gonna go there but didn't bother. Charcoal > gas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted July 6, 2006 GOOD FOCKING LORD! IT'S A GAWDAMNED STEAK! Cooking focking TOP RAMEN is more complex than this! Does this REALLY require a a TWO PAGE thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D'ohmer Simpson 0 Posted July 6, 2006 GOOD FOCKING LORD! IT'S A GAWDAMNED STEAK! Cooking focking TOP RAMEN is more complex than this! Does this REALLY require a a TWO PAGE thread? People and their steak is a very personal topic. Maybe if you didn't eat so much boiled noodle and tried a steak you would understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted July 6, 2006 GOOD FOCKING LORD! IT'S A GAWDAMNED STEAK! Cooking focking TOP RAMEN is more complex than this! Does this REALLY require a a TWO PAGE thread? we found the gay guy! good work DS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fricker66 93 Posted July 6, 2006 all 6 BTUs at work. I could cook it faster with my lighter. My $99 Sunbeam has much more heat than my FIL's Ducane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Bags 0 Posted July 6, 2006 That hardly seems like enough time, they're an inch and a half thick! Unless you like it still cold and blood raw? Perfect...let that focker crawl onto my plate and let out a "Moooooo" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 920 Posted July 6, 2006 Medium rare is the way I'd eat 'em! But there are times medium/medium well are okay too. How do you usually cook strips.? Exactly. If you're cooking a New York medium well you're ruining it, so it doesn't really matter how you cook it. Go grab a t-bone, burn it to a crisp, crack a budweiser or whatever crappy beer you drink and be done with it. Good steaks (tenderloins, new york, porterhouse, etc) need to be cooked medium rare to enjoy properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Exactly. If you're cooking a New York medium well you're ruining it, so it doesn't really matter how you cook it. Go grab a t-bone, burn it to a crisp, crack a budweiser or whatever crappy beer you drink and be done with it. Good steaks (tenderloins, new york, porterhouse, etc) need to be cooked medium rare to enjoy properly. A voice of reason! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brown Eyed Girl 1 Posted July 6, 2006 I know you didn't ask this, but... Don't forget the wine! A nice Cabernet or Merlot goes well with red meat. Enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 I know you didn't ask this, but...Don't forget the wine! A nice Cabernet or Merlot goes well with red meat. Enjoy! Merlot is good. With steak, beer is my choice. But when in Rome.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobb_deep 920 Posted July 6, 2006 I know you didn't ask this, but...Don't forget the wine! A nice Cabernet or Merlot goes well with red meat. Enjoy! Guinness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,687 Posted July 6, 2006 I usually just throw it a pan with about medium heat. Or high, or maybe low. It doesn't really concern me all that much. Then after some arbitrary amount of time, I'll flip it over so the other side gets cooked. Then I take it off and eat it. I usually eat it with some orange juice or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 I usually just throw it a pan with about medium heat. Or high, or maybe low. It doesn't really concern me all that much. Then after some arbitrary amount of time, I'll flip it over and so the other side gets cooked. Then I take it off and eat it. I usually eat it with some orange juice or something. Now that is an exciting meal! Does the OJ have pulp? If so, you my friend are wild and crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,687 Posted July 6, 2006 Now that is an exciting meal! Does the OJ have pulp? If so, you my friend are wild and crazy! It's usually only calcium enriched, but if they sold calcium enriched OJ with pulp, I would buy that for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 It's usually only calcium enriched, but if they sold calcium enriched OJ with pulp, I would buy that for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 356 Posted July 6, 2006 Now that is an exciting meal! Does the OJ have pulp? If so, you my friend are wild and crazy! Do it like it that way nobody? Or just like not having to bother with it much? The steak, that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,687 Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, I don't really get into food that much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 6, 2006 Yeah, I don't really get into food that much. Salt and pepper my friend, nothing fancy. Just slop it on there real messy like and that steak will open up a whole new world to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,687 Posted July 7, 2006 I actually have two new york strips sitting in my fridge, so I'll give it a shot. I only eat steak because I like the protein, and also because I feel like a wild beast when I'm gnawing through another animal's flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAS 2 Posted July 7, 2006 I actually have two new york strips sitting in my fridge, so I'll give it a shot. I only eat steak because I like the protein, and also because I feel like a wild beast when I'm gnawing through another animal's flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,687 Posted July 7, 2006 What's so confusing? Steak is a type of meat. It's actually cut off of a dead cow's body believe it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites