Grill alternative

[Mark-B]

Since it’s real cold here right now I need a grill alternative to cooking a nice steak. I assume most people use a cast iron skillet. I’ve done it a few timesbut never been impressed with the results. What’s the secret or should I look at another way to do it? Note, when I say cold, I’m taking -12 wind chill. Don’t want to be outside at all.

[Red Man]

Sous vide with a cast iron sear.

[theroc]

+1

[barelfly]

+2

[klflowers]

+3

[HawkerXP]

Can't help ya. I like doing it outside on my Performer with SnS. But I'm in Virginia.
Maybe a gas grill with a sear station?

[JGrana]

Sous Vide then fill a charcoal chimney about 1/3, let it get hot and do a reverse sear.
Cold where I live as well - the chimney can come to temp while you are in the house and the reverse sear is just minutes!

[Polarbear777]

If you don’t have a sous vide setup, you can just heat in the oven at 225F until internal temp is ~10 F less than your finish temp. Then heat a dry cast iron pan to ~600F+, lightly oil the steak and quickly sear on all sides. (Use your vents or open a window, this will smoke).

[Mark-B]

I will try that next time as it seems the easiest option. And no I’m not setup for Sous vide. The only thing I’m concerned about is the smoke that will be created with such a hot cast iron pan.

[johnec00]

Using this process with avocado oil and ~500º will give a similar result with a lot less smoke. The smoke point of avocado oil is greater than 500º and is a good 100º higher than more common oils. As a Floridian, I struggle with the concept of opening a window to -12º wind.

[jfmorris]

This is what I would recommend.

[Mark-B]

Never tried avocado oil. Didn’t know it had such a high smoke point.

[smokin fool]

I must have half a dozen different cooking oils in the pantry now but will have to look into this avocado oil thing.

[AverageJoe]

I picked some up recently and really like it. Has a great taste and would even be good for a dipping oil if you add some spices to it

[Red Man]

Avocado oil is great, Costco has a very reasonably priced bottle. All I use for oils is a nice expensive olive oil and avocado oil for high temp searing.

[FireMan]

First off, who gives a rip about windchill. Unless yer cookin in the middle of a corn field you can cook it on a grill with or without Cast Iron. I’d use CI with duck fat. Second I’d do it on my Sportsman’s CI Grill. Third I’d do it on my gasser. I used to have a rule of not cookin below 14 real temp, I’ve changed since last year when it was rill cold & cooked when it was 6F. Go for it, don’t mess around. 🕶

[Mark-B]

Nah, it’s just a pain in th a$$, tracking in snow, cold, etc. We have about 5 inches of snow out there too. Sometimes you gotta call it and this is one of those times.

[barelfly]

A front sear in a CI and the roast in the oven is another option. Similar to above, but should provide really good results.

Just hsve to make sure you watch the temp, use a thermometer Nd it’s all good!

[tbob4]

You might think about a Lodge Hibachi grill. You can literally put it on the porch and cook a steak or two. That saves you having to venture out into the cold and still be cooking outside.

[FireMan]

Yup, that’s the Lodge Sportsman’s CI.

[treesmacker]

We use avocado oil regularly. Chosen Foods brand from Costco. I really can't perceive any taste from it - very nice oil to use. Slick! https://www.costco.com/chosen-foods-...100449349.html
Ours is in the light blue bottle - right next to the olive oil, canola oil, and smaller bottle of balsamic vinegar.

[Attjack]

That's my go to high heat oil too.

[johnec00]

It's available at about any grocery store. We get it a Publix, and it probably costs a little more than EVO, but not by much.

[Rob Johnston]

I was unaware of the avocado oil. Good stuff here.