Cooking steaks medium

[bigb56]

OK so we are old. We don't eat our meat very rare anymore so I'm asking you pros out there for help. I buy the choice and prime steaks from Costco that are 1.25 to 1.5" thick. I've been cutting them in 1/2 sideways to get 2 thinner steaks but I'm thinking of trying to cook one steak as is this time. My plan is to sear them on the Blackstone griddle then move them over to the gas grill. If we want medium (still pink but not bloody) which way would work best, make them thinner or leave thick and cook slower?

 

[Maylar]

Which meat cut?

 

[bigb56]

Which meat cut?

USDA Prime boneless New Yorks

 

[Itsdone]

Why not cook on the blackstone from start to finish? thick steaks are better done hot and fast. for medium i would cook 4 minutes per side then check for doneness and add a minute per side if not to your likeing.

 

[Maylar]

I believe that restaurants sear them on a hot griddle (or cast iron pan?) and finish them in the oven. Medium will be 145°F.

 

[bigb56]

Why not cook on the blackstone from start to finish? thick steaks are better done hot and fast. for medium i would cook 4 minutes per side then check for doneness and add a minute per side if not to your likeing.

I will try that at some point, I've thought about it. I have a tailgater with a griddle on one side and grill on the other. Once I get up the nerve to try a steak cooked completely on the griddle I'll give it a try, it's just hard to imagine it coming out as good as grilled but if I don't try it I'll never know.

 

[bigb56]

I believe that restaurants sear them on a hot griddle (or cast iron pan?) and finish them in the oven. Medium will be 145°F.

That sounds good, my grill can be the hot oven.

 

[Itsdone]

I will try that at some point, I've thought about it. I have a tailgater with a griddle on one side and grill on the other. Once I get up the nerve to try a steak cooked completely on the griddle I'll give it a try, it's just hard to imagine it coming out as good as grilled but if I don't try it I'll never know.

Start off with some neutral oil like Vegetable oil on the griddle. Then after your last flip, add a tablespoon or two of butter and flipity flip every 15 seconds to get a nice final sear on both sides with the butter.

 

[ModelMaker]

Flipity,flip,flop will get you where you're going! Drop on a hot surface, cook 1 min., flip cook 1 min, flip and repeat until internal of 140*, let rest 5 min, enjoy medium goodness.
The thoughts on this are a hot surface will drive the juices out the top so by flipping constantly the juices stay put in the middle. Also each flip creates a darkening crust for pure beauty.
Ed

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=299940

 

[SmokinAussie]

And just to me a smarty pants, you can do a first and second rest.

Flip Flip Flip Flip.

Rest

Flip Flip Flip Flip

Rest

Eat.

Juices will be more balanced throughout in this way.

Science.

 

[JclinATX]

My family likes thicker ribeye steaks cooked rare to medium rare. I used to cook steaks doing a sear, now I prefer a reverse sear, I find it cooks through a little more evenly.
On my Weber gas grill I cook them indirect, one burner on. I keep the lodge griddle on the grate over the lit burner to keep warm. Take the steaks off at 125, light all burners and get the griddle ripping hot. Then sear for 1-2 minutes a side. Topped with a little butter.

 

[thirdeye]

I'm thinking of two solutions to consider:

(1) Would be to buy a boneless rib primal, (or a whole beef tenderloin aka fillet mignon) trim it lightly, then put it in the freezer until it firms up. Next, slice steaks at whatever thickness you want.

(2) Cook one steak to share for dinner, BUT serve it family style with board dressings of herbs and/or butter and some dipping oil. Have your Blackstone griddle hot, so in the event any slice is too rare... all you need to do is zap it.

 

[bigb56]

Thanks

Thanks for all the advice, they came out real nice. Wife makes a mean salad, and a shot of cold home made Limoncello topped it all off.

 

[bigb56]

For some reason I can only upload 2 pics at a time or I get a "security token missing" error message

 

[bigb56]

Last two pics

 

[SmittyJonz]

Those look Good :heh:

I like flame kissed steaks........ I vary between med rare and medium

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[Stingerhook]

Nice meal Brian.

 

[Ducksmoke]

Looks like you nailed it.

 

[cowgirl]

Looks great!

 

[SmokinAussie]

Fine eating there Brian!