Reverse seared flank steak on a PK-360

[AZ Fogey]

I used the PK charcoal basket with a single layer of Fogo lump, lit from 25 Kingsford Blue from a PBC chimney poured on top of the Fogo. Pit temp got to a little over 300° in about 45 minutes.

Threw in a handful of Mesquite chips and left the steak on the indirect side for 15 minutes or so and then seared it for 2 minutes a side and it temped at 135°. Using the PK charcoal basket limits the amount of heat that can be generated but obviously, it was enough to do the job.

While the mesquite flavor was not at all overpowering, that handful of chips generated a lot of white smoke which turned clear after about 5 minutes. Next time, I'm going to wait for the smoke to clear up before putting the meat on and see what kind of difference that makes.

[mountainsmoker]

I wouldn't worry about the white smoke. If it was gray then that would be a problem. If it tasted fine you know it didn't harm anything. Mighty fine looking meat there.

[FireMan]

So if it looks good, smells good, tastes good & the smoke is white then, ................do not give a rip about the smoke, cuz it is good! And that looks really good!

[fzxdoc]

Wow that looks so delicious, AZ Fogey . Hope your got to enjoy more than a few bites. I bet it was a fun quick cook.

Kathryn

[AZ Fogey]

mountainsmoker FireMan Thanks for straightening me out about worrying about the smoke.

[AZ Fogey]

fzxdoc LOL, the photo was taken after I'd had my requisite 4 or 5 bites and I was already full. My wife who, sadly, likes everything well done, is going to stir fry the remaining pieces with some veggies and Thai seasonings for her own dinner tonight.

[Bkhuna]

That looks great. I've never seen a flank steak that thick.

[Troutman]

Yea kinda looks like a London Broil (top round)

[grantgallagher]

That was my first thought too. Seeing the title i wondered why you would reverse sear flank steak but then seeing the cut and the finish...seems like the right move. Grade A looking cook man!

[Troutman]

Nice looking steak, done just right for my palette