I recently learned that you could tenderize a steak with Baking Soda! I decided to try it on a Chuck Eye purchased a few weeks ago.
I wet aged it in my fridge for approx 2 weeks. I washed it off thoroughly. The steak started separating in two places! Smh!
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Undeterred, I covered it completely in baking soda!
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I let it sit for several hours. This is what it looked like after I rinsed it off. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/25/9969d1589d73e4a51d7bfe4092683d4c.jpg)
I melted some Butter and brushed it on both sides before applying the rub. I rested it on a roasting rack so that the rub wouldn't come off.
Here is the steak rubbed up! (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/25/289ee8ffdddfb4330a54ef732b42e9aa.jpg)
I used 3/4 of a Weber Chimney waited until the coals were white hot, and put it on! (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/25/1eb98ccf2ba1caf60d87bbfa5799fe15.jpg)
I cooked it directly for 2.5 mins Max on each side. I moved it indirect for about a minute while I grabbed a plate. I tented the steak with foil while I finished the potato in the microwave! That was one of the best steaks I've ever cooked! It was very tender & juicy!
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Here is the "plated" pic! ;)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/25/c2cc2cf43578b752be4262daba349cee.jpg)
This is gonna sound crazy, but I also cooked smoked wings and Bone-in Country Ribs! Here's a few pics!(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/25/cdd11b9939c0cddc2b04a7d9cdfe5dcb.jpg)
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QuoteThis is gonna sound crazy, but I also cooked smoked wings and Bone-in Country Ribs
That's not crazy at all. Makes perfect sense to me.
I am gonna have to try the Baking Soda trick. Thanks.
Quote from: MrHoss on January 25, 2015, 06:17:53 PM
QuoteThis is gonna sound crazy, but I also cooked smoked wings and Bone-in Country Ribs
That's not crazy at all. Makes perfect sense to me.
I am gonna have to try the Baking Soda trick. Thanks.
No, absolutely not crazy at all.....what's a mother to do with all those extra coals still burning?
Great Lookin' Cookups, man !!!!
Another great looking cook eccj, thanks for sharing!
Quote from: 1buckie on January 26, 2015, 06:29:09 AM
what's a mother to do with all those extra coals still burning?
well, if you're me, you use em to fire a piece of cast iron cookware that needs a reseason.