Cooking Steak

[????]

I like to give my steak a bit of a beating...

...there you go Daizie/*Bob*/ Jimmy an open goal

[Michael Palaeologus]

A little drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice after cooking is pleasent

[Mick Mac]

???? Wrote:

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> I like to give my steak a bit of a beating...

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> ...there you go Daizie/*Bob*/ Jimmy an open goal

Some might call that an own goal for a man in your position Quids.

[HAL9000]

RosieH Wrote:

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> for a rare / medium rare, would the juices not be

> bloody if you pierce it (and if you pierce it

> during the cooking process, do you not lose all

> the juices)?

A quick stab with the tip of the knife reveals what is happening inside the steak. For rare the juices should be clear with a pink tinge. No significant amount of juice is lost in the process.

> And more to the point, how on earth did you come

> across this method of cooking?

The method is based on sound physical principles - the technique was developed for a chain of five-star hotel restaurants in the Mediterranean to enable them to use frozen meat straight from the freezer yet still produce delicious steaks.

> Were you travelling in the arctic and came across a baby

> Mammoth steak frozen in the ice?

I saw that program too - fascinating stuff.

[Horsebox]

I find that gently but firmly massaging the room temperature steak in the build up to cooking, along with regular sprinkles of beer (me and the steak) produce a finished slab of beef that is second to none.

Always rest on a warm plate, covered loosely with foil, for up to 5 mins before serving.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Horsebox, that sounds just plain kinky.

[ruffers]

Oil the meat, not the pan

[daizie]

Thank you for your suggestions. I had another go tonight. It was ok, not great. Heated pan till very hot. Small amount oil. Pepper on steak. I think maybe a griddle pan would give it a better, char-grilled taste . Will report back .

[Bluerevolution]

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/tueartsboots/kobeFilletSteak.jpg

Kobe fillet steak- 8oz just ?30 ! Well worth it

[daizie]

That looks nice, i wonder if it was cooked in a griddle pan :)

[Bluerevolution]

I shall ask my chef !

[Michael Palaeologus]

Some nice steaks included in this weekends M&S "2 dine for a tenner" offer and their Frites - which are rather nice.

[katie1997]

Recommend marinating them in red wine and garlic first..and they have to go in a really, really hot pan to sear them on the outside and retain the juices..

[ruffers]

daizie Wrote:

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> That looks nice, i wonder if it was cooked in a

> griddle pan :)

Doesn't look like it, and no need really. Just a hot, heavy based frying pan and do all the stuff which has been suggested.

Although I don't think we've discussed which steak to get?

Sirloin for me.

[daizie]

Mine never looks like that unfortunately. It looks like its been char-grilled to get that colour on the outside. Im going to buy a griddle pan tomorrow and if that doesnt get the steak like the one in the picture , im going to get my barbecue out, sod it . I will cook under a fishing umbrella outside the back door . Sorted.

[SteveT]

90 percent of cooking a steak is the amount of heat you drop it onto.

It must be a blue smoking pan,

A heavy pan is best,

and when the steak hits the pan, it should spit all over the hob, and sizzle noisily.

Having a wire gauze tennis racquet over the pan helps.

[daizie]

Another go tonight. Bought a griddle, ?20. Made all difference. M&S Rump. Spot on!

[woofmarkthedog]

daizie Wrote:

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> Another go tonight. Bought a griddle, ?20. Made

> all difference. M&S Rump. Spot on!

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Yeah a griddle does tastes delicious, chuck the steak away I say

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[tommy]

steaks at room temp - dab any moisture off steaks with kitchen paper while you get the pan hot - brush a little oil on steaks and a bit of pepper, fry in the dry pan for 2-3 mins depending on steak thickness and taste, rest for 2-3 mins while the M&S ultimate mash does its stuff in the microwave

open bottle of good argentinian merlot - consume while watching "In The Thick of it" or "Curb your enthusiasm"

[reetpetite]

What a load of messing about .Ribeye steak from W.Rose any old pan , hot, no oil,couple of mins each side ..Beautiful every time.

[daizie]

Ok reetpetite, will try this next :)

[daizie]

reet, just done the above, the best yet!

[woofmarkthedog]

How did the old pan taste visa vee the new griddle ?

[daizie]

very good with griddle pan much better than frying pan

[woofmarkthedog]

This looks like an answer

http://bigdaddyskitchen.com/bbq&grilling/Grilling%20Times.htm