Bisbee Gal Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 8:32 PM, gringohombre said: I brought a large Webber gas BBQ when I moved here 13 years ago, however it soon crapped out and has been sitting on my patio ever since. I have moved away from a lot of meat, but still enjoy a good steak once in a while. I would like to try one of these steaks mentioned here but need some help in recommendations for purchasing a small BBQ to cook it. I gave away my 5 Gal. propane tank years ago and do not have a connection to my household gas tank on the other side of the house. I am solo so just need a small grill for 1 steak. Do I need a gas outdoor or maybe an electric indoor and what brand and size? Any help would be appreciated. Gracias For a single steak once in awhile your best choice is a small hibachi or a tabletop portable charcoal grill. Have seen in hardware stores in the past. Or here's one at Amazon Mexico for 534p. With these small grills you won't waste a lot of charcoal. https://www.amazon.com.mx/Cuisinart-CCG-190RB-Portable-Charcoal-14-Inch/dp/B00B58A0QU/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_MX=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=cuisinart+portable+grill&qid=1617889561&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 It's not even a discussion point: electric grilled steak can't come close to the taste of a char-broiled or fire-grilled steak. This is due to the flames causing the Maillard reaction (chemical reactions that occur when proteins and sugars in and on your food are transformed by heat, producing new flavors, aromas, and colors) which gives you that crunchy outside. To do that on an electric grill overcooks the meat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Good grief! Now comparing more or less harmless natural way of fire/charcoal cooking of meat to cigarette smoking? How about industrial smogs,vehicle exhausts and here field burning and I can't be bothered adding more to the list for you great thinkers of a simple COOKING METHOD being bad for you. Get real!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I believe that everyone here has gotten to an age where what we do or don't do won't make that much of a difference in the time we have left. Everyone is unique. That said, I LOVE a good BBQ but I am not going to fire up a charcoal grill (or a propane grill) to cook for one person. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Somehow, THE POINT got lost in the cornflakes of this discussion. THE POINT was that when there is evidence that a personal choice may include verifiable health risks, nothing is as simple as some would have us believe. Of course, Ferret is very right in pointing out that at this time in most of our lives, our choices won't make much difference. And, like her, I'm not about to fire up a barbeque to cook one or two portions of food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, gringal said: Somehow, THE POINT got lost in the cornflakes of this discussion. THE POINT was that when there is evidence that a personal choice may include verifiable health risks, nothing is as simple as some would have us believe. Of course, Ferret is very right in pointing out that at this time in most of our lives, our choices won't make much difference. And, like her, I'm not about to fire up a barbeque to cook one or two portions of food. I don't disagree with your post, other than about grilling for one or two. I do it daily on my well-seasoned gas grill. And by "well-seasoned" I mean, rarely cleaned 😊 My grill heats up to 400 degrees in 5 minutes and with the lid down, holds that temperature with the knobs turned to low. I can grill a nice piece of salmon in about 10 minutes or a dozen shrimp in 5 minutes, without using a pan that needs washing. Now that the weather is warmer, rather than heat up my kitchen I also use the gas grill as an oven for reheating things like leftover pizza slices (really gets a good flavor). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, gringal said: Somehow, THE POINT got lost in the cornflakes of this discussion. THE POINT was that when there is evidence that a personal choice may include verifiable health risks, nothing is as simple as some would have us believe. Of course, Ferret is very right in pointing out that at this time in most of our lives, our choices won't make much difference. And, like her, I'm not about to fire up a barbeque to cook one or two portions of food. No. "THE POINT got lost" when the discussion became about how to prepare meat, not where to buy it as the original post and a couple of replies indicate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, Ferret said: I believe that everyone here has gotten to an age where what we do or don't do won't make that much of a difference in the time we have left. Everyone is unique. That said, I LOVE a good BBQ but I am not going to fire up a charcoal grill (or a propane grill) to cook for one person. YMMV. Why not do it for your own pleasure? Don't you think that you deserve it? I have done it for me only many times and when I was in the bush by myself it was a joy to do my freshly caught trout over the fire. I still do it for me when wife goes to Canada for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I guess that depends on whether or not you get sufficient pleasure from some methods of cooking to go to the bother, eh? However, I appreciate the reference to where the best steaks can be found, nearby.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, gringal said: I guess that depends on whether or not you get sufficient pleasure from some methods of cooking to go to the bother, eh? However, I appreciate the reference to where the best steaks can be found, nearby.🙂 I like myself so not even doing things like Wiener Schnitzel which is more intense than doing bbq I have done just for me. Liking ones self is the basis for liking others and doing for them and not considering it a chore. We are not restaurant people either except for special occasions because we both really enjoy the creativity and satisfaction of messing in our kitchen and me additionally on my weber for bbq at least once per week. I have not yet decided between the oven or Weber for my first attempt at preparing duck breast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiness Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Thank you to the original poster for this great info. Once again, blah blah blah..... everyone chimes in with opinions that have zero to do with the topic. ARGHHHH! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPanda Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 I've said it before and I will say it again: that's the way threads work. I challenge you to find a chat board that is as strict as you would like this one to be. And I reiterate, there is still an opening for moderator here. The original topic here was a simple statement. It was not a question and required no comment. Following your way, it would have been perhaps the only post, period. At least this one got interesting on very related topics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 7 hours ago, happyjillin said: Why not do it for your own pleasure? Don't you think that you deserve it? I have done it for me only many times and when I was in the bush by myself it was a joy to do my freshly caught trout over the fire Not everyone enjoys cooking, believe it or not. Has nothing to do with not thinking you deserve it. I would be quite happy to be able to live on air alone. I don't enjoy shopping for food, or thinking about what to cook or cooking. So because I have to eat, I choose to prepare food in a way that takes the least amount of time and involves the least amount of fuss. I cooked healthy dinners for me and my kids every night, 365 days a year, for 27 years. That was enough. I like growing food, not preparing it. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, mudgirl said: Not everyone enjoys cooking, believe it or not. Has nothing to do with not thinking you deserve it. I would be quite happy to be able to live on air alone. I don't enjoy shopping for food, or thinking about what to cook or cooking. So because I have to eat, I choose to prepare food in a way that takes the least amount of time and involves the least amount of fuss. I cooked healthy dinners for me and my kids every night, 365 days a year, for 27 years. That was enough. I like growing food, not preparing it. The subject by the OP was Great Steak...at Home. Who cares that you do not have a valid contribution on this subject!!! Yes, the conversation has veered into cooking said steak, health concerns and even if BBQing contributes to climate change but still all interesting posts...until yours!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, gringohombre said: Who cares that you do not have a valid contribution on this subject!!! Obviously you care a great deal, for some unknown reason. I wasn't responding to you, I was responding to a specific post. Why can't you just ignore the posts that don't interest you, like most mature adults do? Are you now the arbiter of what constitutes a "valid contribution?" Do you think your post criticizing my post is a "valid contribution"? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, mudgirl said: Obviously you care a great deal, for some unknown reason. I wasn't responding to you, I was responding to a specific post. Why can't you just ignore the posts that don't interest you, like most mature adults do? Are you now the arbiter of what constitutes a "valid contribution?" Do you think your post criticizing my post is a "valid contribution"? Yes!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 9:48 PM, rafterbr said: I shudder at the thought. You will not get the flavor a flame fire heat will induce, be it gas, wood, charcoal or even from a pan fry. All the good steak houses I know use a flame kissed preparation of a steak. Charcoal also works well and I used charcoal with a kiss of flame at the end when I had my steak house. Chef Bruce, in Puerto Vallarta, serves a lot of steaks and other meats. He seems to rely a lot on Sous Vide for waterbath cooking these days, at various temperatures. He can hold a steak to a perfect medium rare, with red up to the skin, for hours (sorry, I dont know the food safety guideline for sous vide) If he gets an order for a medium rare steak, he removes it from the bag, then flash grills it with lots of drama. The prices have really dropped for these units and they are perfect for people who entertain a lot. All the meats and even shellfish, can be cooked to precise optimal levels, and then can all be seared or flame wokked all about the same time, all to the same consistency. For home convenience, just take out a frozen steak or fish from the freezer. The water warms to both defrost and cook the meat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, CHILLIN said: Chef Bruce, in Puerto Vallarta, serves a lot of steaks and other meats. He seems to rely a lot on Sous Vide for waterbath cooking these days, at various temperatures. He can hold a steak to a perfect medium rare, with red up to the skin, for hours (sorry, I dont know the food safety guideline for sous vide) If he gets an order for a medium rare steak, he removes it from the bag, then flash grills it with lots of drama. The prices have really dropped for these units and they are perfect for people who entertain a lot. All the meats and even shellfish, can be cooked to precise optimal levels, and then can all be seared or flame wokked all about the same time, all to the same consistency. For home convenience, just take out a frozen steak or fish from the freezer. The water warms to both defrost and cook the meat. Bruce ain't the greatest but at least he FLASH GRILLS IT after the sous vide the latest cooking fad of the people that are followers of the latest fads/passing trends, and totally unnecessary if you're experienced for many years doing"all meats and even shell fish". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPanda Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 No sous vide for me. So easy to fire up the BBQ and slap on a marinated piece of meat. Half the fun is pulling it off when it's perfect, knowing that you have attained a certain level of skill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Now i'm adapting my 7000 BTU Thai stir wok to do flame wok. Only way to get authentic flavors. https://hakkasan.com/stories/wok-hei-breath-wok/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 10, 2021 Report Share Posted April 10, 2021 Arrachera available at Soriana[several brands] and Walmart. Have not ordered in a restaurant since. Not difficult to BBQ at home. Last nights dinner and will have leftover for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 For the guy looking for fresh duck on alv. Los 3 Butchery sells Muskovi duck or parts,fresh or frozen. The one I got for festivus dinner was the size of a small Canada goose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calexico Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks Happyjillin, I will check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Pan Seared Steak SERVINGS: 1 PREP TIME: 2 MINS COOK TIME: 8 MINS WARM UP TIME: 1 HR TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 10 MINS https://www.fifteenspatulas.com/how-to-properly-sear-a-steak/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 How do you cook a pork butt steak?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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