Reverse sear on the Wsm

sonofabutcher · March 05, 2020, 04:48:29 PM

Had to stay a extra night out of town for work so I went to grab something to grill this evening. Luck would have it , sale on some really nice and thick porterhouses. Seasoned with Killer Hogs Ap and onto the Wsm with a couple small oak chunks at 275. Probed it in the filet side and pulled at 120 with the intentions to let rest and sear on the JJ. Laziness sat in and I decided to use the Wsm. Pulled the middle section off and let the air stoke the coals while the steak rested . Seared 2 minutes a side and pulled it. Little more char than I normally go for but it still tastes great. Can't believe after all these years cooking with Wsm 's this is my first time doing this.

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HoosierKettle · March 05, 2020, 05:12:21 PM

Damn! Awesome sear on that! Very nicely done. That's a piece of steak art

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sonofabutcher · March 05, 2020, 05:36:44 PM

Quote from: HoosierKettle on March 05, 2020, 05:12:21 PM
Damn! Awesome sear on that! Very nicely done. That's a piece of steak art

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thanks man it turned out better than I was expecting. I can see more steaks cooked with this technique in my future.

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rc · March 05, 2020, 06:17:22 PM

Looks delicious, nicely done!

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Mike in Roseville · March 05, 2020, 08:44:28 PM

Love it!!! Nicely done Brian.

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JEBIV · March 06, 2020, 03:35:51 AM

Those steaks look grate !!

sonofabutcher · March 06, 2020, 04:16:19 AM

Thanks guys

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bamakettles · March 06, 2020, 05:10:25 AM

I'd like to try that technique...looks really good.

jhagestad · March 06, 2020, 07:11:33 AM

Quote from: sonofabutcher on March 05, 2020, 04:48:29 PM
...Probed it in the filet side and pulled at 120 with the intentions to let rest and sear on the JJ. Laziness sat in and I decided to use the Wsm... Can't believe after all these years cooking with Wsm 's this is my first time doing this.

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Some of my finest work has come about from not doing what I had originally intended! Plus you saved yourself some time!

SMOKE FREAK · March 06, 2020, 04:15:25 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong.

The steak was seared with the middle section in place but with no pan/deflector...Direct heat but with a greater distance tween the coals and the meat...

If so.....I like it...

sonofabutcher · March 06, 2020, 05:16:23 PM

Quote from: SMOKE FREAK on March 06, 2020, 04:15:25 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong.

The steak was seared with the middle section in place but with no pan/deflector...Direct heat but with a greater distance tween the coals and the meat...

If so.....I like it...

I threw a grate right over the charcoal that was in the ring. I removed the middle section so the remaining coals would get hot while the steak rested.

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sonofabutcher · March 06, 2020, 05:16:48 PM

Quote from: jhagestad on March 06, 2020, 07:11:33 AM
Quote from: sonofabutcher on March 05, 2020, 04:48:29 PM
...Probed it in the filet side and pulled at 120 with the intentions to let rest and sear on the JJ. Laziness sat in and I decided to use the Wsm... Can't believe after all these years cooking with Wsm 's this is my first time doing this.

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Some of my finest work has come about from not doing what I had originally intended! Plus you saved yourself some time!

no doubt

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sonofabutcher · March 06, 2020, 05:18:34 PM

Quote from: bamakettles on March 06, 2020, 05:10:25 AM
I'd like to try that technique...looks really good.

thanks Bama. I've been cooking on a Wsm for 3 years and own all 3 sizes . first time doing it and won't be the last. Saved fuel and time.

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SMOKE FREAK · March 06, 2020, 05:28:31 PM

Quote from: sonofabutcher on March 06, 2020, 05:16:23 PM

Quote from: SMOKE FREAK on March 06, 2020, 04:15:25 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong.

The steak was seared with the middle section in place but with no pan/deflector...Direct heat but with a greater distance tween the coals and the meat...

If so.....I like it...
I threw a grate right over the charcoal that was in the ring. I removed the middle section so the remaining coals would get hot while the steak rested.

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OK thanks.That makes sense.

I was intrigued by the idea of a high heat/ long distance sear. Might need to give this a try.

sonofabutcher · March 06, 2020, 05:32:36 PM

Quote from: SMOKE FREAK on March 06, 2020, 05:28:31 PM
Quote from: sonofabutcher on March 06, 2020, 05:16:23 PM

Quote from: SMOKE FREAK on March 06, 2020, 04:15:25 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong.

The steak was seared with the middle section in place but with no pan/deflector...Direct heat but with a greater distance tween the coals and the meat...

If so.....I like it...
I threw a grate right over the charcoal that was in the ring. I removed the middle section so the remaining coals would get hot while the steak rested.

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OK thanks.That makes sense.

I was intrigued by the idea of a high heat/ long distance sear. Might need to give this a try.

sure if you used the bottom rack and got a good fire going you could get a good sear . Maybe worth trying ?

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