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Blessings on our dear mothy for having this steak pit installed so we can grill our own chuck to perfection.
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Pours some high grade scotch on grilling meat ( ssssssssssssssss-ssssssssssssssss !!!) Yaaaa-aaaaaa ! That 's music to my ears !
Tis not complete without baked taters Mr Frodo ! www.ifood.tv/files/image...20Potato.jpg
(sits down at table and rubs paws together) Ya know !............. as I have gotten older this wolf more and more has come to realize and appreciate that " anticipation is half the pleasure" in all arenas of life ! Well enough steak house philosophy ! Nom ! Nom ! Nom !.......
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Pours some high grade scotch on grilling meat ( ssssssssssssssss-ssssssssssssssss !!!) Yaaaa-aaaaaa ! That 's music to my ears !
Tis not complete without baked taters Mr Frodo ! www.ifood.tv/files/image...20Potato.jpg
(sits down at table and rubs paws together) Ya know !............. as I have gotten older this wolf more and more has come to realize and appreciate that " anticipation is half the pleasure" in all arenas of life ! Well enough steak house philosophy ! Nom ! Nom ! Nom !.......
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Re: The Steak Pit
Mon, April 18, 2011 - 8:20 PMGreat! so let me chime in for the best grilled steak sites:
www.jfolse.com/recipes/meats/beef61.htm
THE PERFECT GRILLED STEAK
Steak! One simple word that spells a whole lot of pleasure. Tender and juicy on the inside and cooked to perfection is the mark of the master griller.
RULES OF THE GRILL:
1. Choose the right steak.
The high, dry heat of grilling requires a tender cut of meat. It should be well-marbled (fat content within the grain of the meat). Thin (1 inch) is always better than thick (more than 3 inches).
2. Build the right fire.
Steaks need high heat to sear the meat and form a crust. To cook a thick steak such as a porterhouse or center cut rib-eye, you will also need a moderate heat zone to one side to finish the cooking without burning the outside. This is done by lighting your coals in the center of the pit. Once the coals are completely lit, rake a double thick layer over to one side of the grill and a single layer over to the other side. You should start cooking the steak when you can hold your hand over the hot zone for 2-3 seconds and over the moderate zone for 5-6 seconds. For gas grills, just turn one side down to medium.
3. Season to taste.
With steaks, you should keep the seasoning simple. Coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper from a mill and granulated garlic is best. However, some steaks such as flank or sirloin do well with flavorings such as herbs, soy sauce, Worcestershire, etc.
4. Know when and how to turn the steak.
Place the steaks on the grill at a 45° angle to the bars. Grill for 2 minutes, then rotate the steak 90° without turning over. This makes a nice crosshatch grill mark. You will know to flip the steak when you see tiny beads of blood beginning to form on the top, approximately 4-6 minutes for a 1" steak or 8-10 minutes for a 2" steak. The proper way to turn is with tongs or spatula. Never, ever, stab the meat with a fork, as this will cause all the juices to run onto the coals and create a flavorless, dry steak.
5. Never desert your post.
Remember, you're only grilling for a short time. Great steaks demand constant attention. Once they hit the grill, stay with them. Never forget the fact that, like polish on a mahogany table, a steak needs a pat of butter anointing it immediately upon leaving the grill. This rounds out the flavor, and it is a great time to re-season the meat with just a small pinch of salt & pepper. Try my herb butter for grilled steaks at the bottom of the page for a flavorful finish on the perfectly grilled steak.
6. Let it rest.
All steaks need to rest a few minutes before serving. The high heat tends to tighten the protein. Transferring the steak to a warm platter and letting it rest for 3 minutes will allow the juices to return to the center of the meat as it sits.
BEST STEAKS FOR GRILLING:
Rib-eye - Juicy and well-marbled.
Rib steak - A bone-in rib-eye, thicker than a normal rib-eye, but you all know how much more flavorful a steak on the bone can be.
Strip steak - Lean, meaty and firm texture.
Sirloin - Rich, red and meaty. Flavorful, but tends to be tough. Slice thinly when serving.
Porterhouse - Two steaks in one: a firm strip sirloin and a succulent tenderloin. Normally 2-3" thick.
T-bone - Similar to a Porterhouse, but the tenderloin is smaller.
Filet Mignon - Lean and tender; you can cut it with a fork.
Flank or Skirt Steak - From the underbelly of the steer. Highly flavorful, but tough and stringy. Cook medium rare; slice against the grain.
Herb Butter for Grilled Steaks (Go to site to see this)
See also (as I did, and picked up great tips):
www.food.com/recipe/worl...steak-113930
nymag.com/nymetro/food/.../features/676/
www.cbsnews.com/stories/20...20391.shtml
bbq.about.com/od/steakrec...10steaks.htm
artofmanliness.com/2008/03/...ct-steak/
chowhound.chow.com/topics/510475
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 8:25 PMJasper ! If we have a "Steak And Swill Night" I nominate you for " Grill Master " !! :-D !! -
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 9:40 PMI'm tellin ya boys, celery salt is the way to go on the grill for steaks! -
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 10:00 PMWhen we get to Santa Cruz we will investigate all the possibilities for steak preparation but Jasper will have to be our guide. -
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 10:39 PMI love the baked potato as " the side " but does anyone have other preferences ? -
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 11:28 PMCorn on the cob on the grill and zucchini on the grill! -
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Mon, April 18, 2011 - 11:44 PMYummo ! steamed cauliflower or broccoli with melted cheese is nice too
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Tue, April 19, 2011 - 7:58 AMYummy! And I liked and tried that celery salt tip, Sky Angel! -
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Tue, April 19, 2011 - 6:36 PMI can hurt myself with steak on the grill!
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Tue, April 19, 2011 - 9:19 PMWe'll all get together for a "Big Assed" BBQ and distill the best of everything ! -
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Tue, April 19, 2011 - 10:46 PMLike this !!...... www.koshermeatstoreblog.com/wp-c...n.jpg -
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Wed, April 20, 2011 - 6:39 PMLove it! Is it a nice thick medium rare chateaubriand or what? -
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Wed, April 20, 2011 - 6:58 PMFillet Mignon or that another name for it ? I am not well educated in this sort of thing. :-) -
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Wed, April 20, 2011 - 8:56 PMHere's one good site to answer questions like that simply and directly:
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Wed, April 20, 2011 - 9:23 PMAwww-ww man ! I'm getting hungry !! :-D !! -
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 10:32 PMTime for a T Bone ! Sets plate on table and goes looking for a good bottle of wine.
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 11:19 PMI hope you have one of those for me! -
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 11:33 PMWolfy can share ! Pours glass of wine ! Mmmmm-mmmmmmm ! ((((((( Hugs ! )))))))) How is your schooling milady ? :-) -
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 11:53 PMNot going to well, it has gotten really tough. I really need to buckle down and spend more time in the books. -
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 11:56 PMI understand sweetie........ no judgements but you know we miss you ! When schooling is done, we'll be waiting for you. :-) -
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Wed, April 27, 2011 - 11:58 PMThank you.
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Thu, April 28, 2011 - 12:12 AM( Puts arms around milady and looks around Mischievously ) ((((((((((((((SMOOOOOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTCH !!)))))))))))) Not supposed to steal kisses in the pub. Mothy's rules, but I think shes asleep ! Eehee ! Hee ! Hee ! Time for me to hit it too ! Nite ! Nite ! Blue Eyes ! PS - Am loving that music from Jackie Gleason Show !! -
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Sun, May 1, 2011 - 5:20 PMFirst BBQ of the season and I did it up right, T Bone steaks, chicken breast and souvlaki lightly brushed with oil and grilled and butternut squash..........I need to find a sunny spot to digest. Hee ! Hee ! Hee ! :-D !!
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Sun, May 1, 2011 - 10:38 PMmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm! -
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Wed, May 25, 2011 - 7:04 PMGrilled some gooduns tonight ! I am going to save the celery salt tip for when I get a Barbeque hauled out to WolfHaven. You gotta grill a steak to bring the best out of it. In the meantime......... 1.bp.blogspot.com/_iWWUnj77...-steak.jpg -
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Thu, June 2, 2011 - 10:25 PM(Comes away from steak pit with sumptuous plate) usa.stockfood.com/images-pi...656169.jpg Yummo ! I'll take a glass of Timberwolf Ale please. www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/94153.jpg -
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Thu, June 9, 2011 - 10:09 PMI gotta get a barbeque out to my sanctuary this year. There is just no other way to enjoy steak.............. yummo !!
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Fri, June 10, 2011 - 12:35 AMnow that I have invested in a fancy portable propane grill
I miss the HELL out of charcoal! So I got a 20$ Weber for the house
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Fri, June 10, 2011 - 7:00 AMYeah, a hibachi is a great idea for me, being so portable. I would imagine the true barbeque aficionado would insist on charcoal for something as sacred as steak. The flavor of charcoal infused food probably stirs our genetic memory going back a million years to when we all cooked on a firey hearth. -
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Mon, June 13, 2011 - 8:54 PMAm going out to the sanctuary this weekend. I have decided to haul a barbeque out there this weekend......... time to really live ! Mmmmmm-mmmmmmmm !..............Steak on my deck and a view like no other. :-)
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Mon, June 13, 2011 - 9:10 PM................. Hello-ooooooooo Blue Eyes ! (HONK ! HONK !) Hee ! Hee ! :-D !! -
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Sat, June 18, 2011 - 12:32 PMOff to WolfHaven to haul the Vesica Pisces Deck and Barbeque into camp...............mmmmmm-mmmmmmmm !.............Steak ! I will bring you all there n my heart ! :-) -
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Sat, June 18, 2011 - 5:07 PMI will be there with you in spirit.
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Sun, June 19, 2011 - 9:09 PMI sat out on my deck in the dark last night and there were dozens of " Tiny Pixies" lighting up in the forest. This morning I was canoeing and approached the beaver dam when I heard splashing that was too large for a beaver. In the morning mist I she stood quiet and motionless in the shallow water. I approached within 300 feet before she moved betraying her presence, a cow,,,,,,,,,,,,, I would estimate to be about 1000 lbs. I have seen my share of moose crossing the highway but this was the first time I saw one in a natural setting. I hauled my barbeque into camp and grilled steak yesterday and today. A weekend of magic and delight........ I felt your paw print Angel Cakes ! :-) -
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Tue, June 21, 2011 - 9:17 PMI'll be stuck with the propane hibatchi until monday. I am off to Arkansas to hunt for Quartz, flourite, dolemite and calcites!
Yes, that is correct.... I am a Fire Cat
but I am also a Rock Hound!
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Wed, June 22, 2011 - 11:37 PMHave fun FireCat ! Geology is cool ! When North America separated from Asia it drifted westward and collided with a series micro continents on the Pacific Plate that subducted under the North American Plate giving rise to the Rockies along the spine of the continent. The plate under the Southern Rockies subducted more steeply than the Northern Rockies of Canada so we have foothills here before the real mountains rise while down in America they rise so dramatically from the plains. The original coast of North America in Canada is on the Alberta/British Columbian Border....... which means that Beautiful British Columbia is actually "Bug Splatter" on the windshield of North America.......... Hee ! Hee ! Hee ! :-D !! -
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Thu, June 23, 2011 - 7:35 PMThe following is a current favorite of mine. You have to understand that the Italian side of my family have eaten uncooked beef carpaccio like this for hundreds of years and nobody--AFAIK--has died. This recipe is especially great, from our current issue of one of our Sonoma papers, the Sun:
Beef Carpaccio with Shaved Parmesan
Serves 6
1 lb. piece of Beef Tenderloin
1 T. local olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces baby arugula
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
Wrap beef in plastic, and chill in freezer until firm, about 1 hour. Using a very sharp knife, cut beef across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Gently pound slices between pieces of waxed paper. Refrigerate beef slices between pieces of waxed paper 1 hour (up to 2 hours).
Whisk together oil, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a medium bowl; set aside. Arrange beef in a single layer on serving plates. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss arugula with the dressing, and arrange over beef. Top with Parmesan; drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
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Thu, June 23, 2011 - 9:19 PMMmmmmm-mmmmmmmmm ! .................... Beef !! :-) -
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Thu, June 23, 2011 - 10:04 PMMmmmmm-mmmmmmmmm ! .................... Beef !! :-) -
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Wed, June 29, 2011 - 3:53 PMI could use a nice, juicy steak about now.... -
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Wed, June 29, 2011 - 6:08 PMFor you milady !! Would you like a baked potato and steamed cauliflower on the side ? :-)
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Thu, June 30, 2011 - 3:27 AM* standing in line with plate in paws* -
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Thu, June 30, 2011 - 6:11 PMReaches over counter............ smooooo-ooootch ! Heeyah !! :-D !!
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Sun, July 17, 2011 - 9:56 AMgrilled asparagus works. *bastes with butter
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