Strip Steak, From Freezer to Kettle w/SnS, So what do You Think?

[Powersmoke_80]

Well, I was trying to decide what to have for dinner so went to the deep freezer and seen the Omaha steaks that I received as a gift but never think in advance to thaw. So pulled the strip steaks out and fired up a half a chimney of KB and slathered with butter to hold some seasoning. The butter hardened as soon as I swiped it on.so next time may mix seasoning with butter first.

Dumped the coals in the SnS with vents wide open and let it get rippen hot then threw them on for a sear for 2-4 min. per side flipping to each side twice with lid off. Wasn't sure since i was winging it but think I could of seared longer. they were thawed enough to stick a probe in Then I shut the bottom vent off and slid the steaks to the indirect side dropped the lid on with top vent open till they hit 135.

I never had theses steaks before and didn't know what to expect but overall I think it turned out great, they were juicy and looked pretty even to me. Although I am color blind, Lol. and Dont know what I would do with out a thermometer.
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[Huskee]

Looks great from here!

[Jerod Broussard]

Looks great from here!

Ditto!!!!!!! I have some 8 ounce tri-tip steaks that will go straight from the freezer as well. May do one tomorrow.

[Powersmoke_80]

Jerod Broussard, do you season your steaks prior to freezing? or how do you season them?These were frozen prepackaged so tried the butter,next time maybe oil to hold the BBR

[Jerod Broussard]

Powersmoke_80

I dry brine, then rub immediately before packaging for the freezer. I had 4, now three, all with different rubs. BUSY day today after work, grass cutting tomorrow after work, church Wednesday, got some briskets and a butt to cook Thursday so maybe I can cook while I finish that stuff off.

[Jon Solberg]

Dude Your on FIRE This weekend! Looks awesome!

[Powersmoke_80]

Thanks, Jon Solberg You know what they say, Use it or Lose it!

[Breadhead]

Nice cook Dude... I've never even thought about going straight from the freezer to the grill. Novel concept. I wonder how that would go with the reverse sear method?

[richinlbrg]

NICE!!!

If it tasted as good as it looks, you ate VERY well!

[fzxdoc]

Nice cook Dude... . I wonder how that would go with the reverse sear method?

I'm wondering the same thing.

How long did it take to sear and cook those frozen steaks, Powersmoke_80 ? They look delicious!

Kathryn

[Powersmoke_80]

Breadhead, fzxdoc
Kathryn, I think about 30min total.
By searing first I think it kept from over cooking from the outside in. The cold center allowed it to sear only the outer surface. Also couldn't get a probe in frozen by searing first it drew the cold out enough so the middle wasn't raw and out side over done.
I think there was a video by CI that pan seared a frozen steak in oil first then put in a 175 deg oven.

[_John_]

Looks great to me, I love being able to cook things from frozen.

[fzxdoc]

Thanks, Powersmoke_80 , for the additional info. Your rationale makes perfect sense. And the results speak for themselves!

Kathryn

[Powersmoke_80]

Kathryn,I was very happy how they turned out and will do it again this way,maybe let the coals get a little hotter for the sear but they were very tender and juicy!
Dean

[fuzzydaddy]

Looks like you did an awesome job. Delicious too! Powersmoke_80, were the steaks about 3/4" thick?

[Powersmoke_80]

yeah, I would say about that, they were the Omaha Strip Steaks. I received a box of a variety of steaks and that was the reason I was looking at getting a Kettle, then seen the Slow-n-Sear and that sealed the deal.
P.s. I like your new Avitar

[fuzzydaddy]

Thanks. I have got to buy some steaks. I haven't cooked any in 2015...been all boston butts, chicken, ribs, and pork loin.

[David Parrish]

Those steaks look pretty darn good. For next time I recommend using oil, clarified butter, or ghee. Regular butter has water in it and will actually inhibit the sear. Regardless, those are great looking steaks!

[Powersmoke_80]

Thanks Pit Boss, That sounds like exactly what happened.I kept peeking so it didn't burn and It wasn't searing as fast as I thought it should. Will do next time.

[David Parrish]

Sounds good. Be sure to pat the meat dry with a paper towel before you apply the oil, clarified butter, or ghee.

This and other tips are in Meathead's "better than steakhouse steaks" article.

[Steve Vojtek]

You are a genius! To reverse sear frozen steaks on a kettle would take a lot longer. Searing them first will defrost them a lot quicker and cooking them to internal temps on indirect finishes them of nicely. My frozen steaks are always vac sealed and i drop them into a sous vide bath for 2 hours before reverse searing. Water conducts heat a lot better than air so i would hate to think how long it would take for a frozen steak to reach internal temp on a kettle indirect. Yours were done in 30 min's. That's how long it takes me to reverse sear fresh steaks in my kettle. Thank you - now i know i can cook frozen steaks on my kettle with SnS with great results ... just have to reverse the reverse sear