Cooking myths and other common misconceptions

NWICY

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We do scrambled in them. DH does a good job, mine get a bit rough and he judges me. So I keep doing it. That cast iron pan is definitely his side piece.
Gets it hot and slaps the meat in it does he?:eek:;)



Hopefully I didn't burn up to much good will, but you teed it up had to take a swing.:)
 
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cowgirl836

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All right, trying Pork chops today probably 1st time in 5 yrs I've tried. Had some pickling brine left (bread and butter type so kinda sweet) and added some soy sauce. They'll get about 90 minutes in it cause kids melted down needing snack and I had to deal with squash vine borers so that's the time they get. Probably about an inch thick, bone in. I want to that paprika spice mix I see mentioned and I can do cast iron or grill.

Tell me what to do! We will do fresh dug potatoes and fresh picked green beans. There is partially homemade peach pie too. Please feel free to drop by for dinner, I'm sure my kids will eat none of it
 

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All right, trying Pork chops today probably 1st time in 5 yrs I've tried. Had some pickling brine left (bread and butter type so kinda sweet) and added some soy sauce. They'll get about 90 minutes in it cause kids melted down needing snack and I had to deal with squash vine borers so that's the time they get. Probably about an inch thick, bone in. I want to that paprika spice mix I see mentioned and I can do cast iron or grill.

Tell me what to do! We will do fresh dug potatoes and fresh picked green beans. There is partially homemade peach pie too. Please feel free to drop by for dinner, I'm sure my kids will eat none of it
 

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All right, trying Pork chops today probably 1st time in 5 yrs I've tried. Had some pickling brine left (bread and butter type so kinda sweet) and added some soy sauce. They'll get about 90 minutes in it cause kids melted down needing snack and I had to deal with squash vine borers so that's the time they get. Probably about an inch thick, bone in. I want to that paprika spice mix I see mentioned and I can do cast iron or grill.

Tell me what to do! We will do fresh dug potatoes and fresh picked green beans. There is partially homemade peach pie too. Please feel free to drop by for dinner, I'm sure my kids will eat none of it
What kind of grill are you using?
 

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All right, trying Pork chops today probably 1st time in 5 yrs I've tried. Had some pickling brine left (bread and butter type so kinda sweet) and added some soy sauce. They'll get about 90 minutes in it cause kids melted down needing snack and I had to deal with squash vine borers so that's the time they get. Probably about an inch thick, bone in. I want to that paprika spice mix I see mentioned and I can do cast iron or grill.

Tell me what to do! We will do fresh dug potatoes and fresh picked green beans. There is partially homemade peach pie too. Please feel free to drop by for dinner, I'm sure my kids will eat none of it
Cast iron in the oven at 375 for 20-24 minutes. Pull them at 145 and they'll be good, you can at 140 and they'll get to 145 after resting as well.
 
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Not sure how its much more work to put something in a bag and then just let it sit there for an hour or two. You can also just use a ziplock bag and let the water displace the air around the steak.
This. I cannot imagine an easier, more fool-proof way to cook a steak. It literally comes out to pristine perfection every single time. Never heard of any “gray edge” issues. It takes 10 seconds to dry it off after the sous vide, another 20 seconds to slap another layer of oil/rub/whatever, and a couple minutes to sear. Then instantly able to enjoy it.
 

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By the time you take your steak off the grill, take it inside, put all the other sides on your plate, grab your 3rd beer, guess what. You’ve just let it rest. Such a stupid argument.
The last step in our process is sear. Everything else is already ready, including the beer; meat goes directly to plate or cutting board for instant enjoyment.
 

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I've done it both ways. I typically grill 1.5 inch ribeyes. First of all, if you really think there's only 1 tsp of juice coming out of a thick ribeye like that will all that fat, you're just wrong. When I pulled the ribeyes directly off the heat and sliced, the meat itself was just very tight and there was juice and blood that ran everywhere. When I rested on a plate loosely foiled for 10-15 minutes, the meat had relaxed and there wasn't nearly the amount of juice and blood left on the plate. Also, letting steaks rest for 10 minutes doesn't make them cold. They're still between warm and hot after that rest.

I'm just telling you I've tested this theory and it didn't work out the way you describe. Maybe you're talking about a sirloin or another different cut that's much more lean than ribeyes. But there was a massive difference when resting the ribeye.
There is no blood in steaks or any other meat. What you see is myoglobin. Carry on.
 
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Perfect. I say just grill them. Don’t even mess with the cast iron

He's going to bike ride with kids and I'm afraid of the grill so we'll try cast iron tonight but I want to do grill too. We have spare ribs from the same csa I need to decide a plan for too. All meat from just 9 miles up the road. I feel very Midwest grandma tonight.
 

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He's going to bike ride with kids and I'm afraid of the grill so we'll try cast iron tonight but I want to do grill too. We have spare ribs from the same csa I need to decide a plan for too. All meat from just 9 miles up the road. I feel very Midwest grandma tonight.
I normally smoke them, as grill is not my favorite, but I prefer grill over cast iron. Hope it was good!
 
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I normally smoke them, as grill is not my favorite, but I prefer grill over cast iron. Hope it was good!

Thanks @TitanClone for flavor mix and tips. Kids actually ate it! Close enough to chicken I suppose. Very edible but not something I'd hanker for? I think an overnight brine and heavier hand on the seasoning would kick it up more. And turn the pan drippings into a little sauce!