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.
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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?
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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).
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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.Last edited by Mark-B; January 19, 2020, 07:37 PM.
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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.
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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. 🕶
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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.
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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.
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