It was my birthday yesterday, so I figured I'd treat myself to a rib eye dinner. Ready to cook /ck/? Nothing special, just a mid-week steak...
I seasoned with s&p and a little garlic powder, heated up the cast iron til' smoking hot, added a little oil, and started the party...I cooked them for about two minutes per side, once I knew I had a good crust.
>>7527017
Did you celebrate your birthday alone you poor bastard?
>>7527022
No shit, but adapt and overcome, I always say...
>>7527033
yes, as a matter of fact I did. But, it was on a Wednesday and I had to work anyways. I'm off this wekkend and have a get together planned.
I forgot to mention that prior to the steaks I caramelized two onions, which took about 45 minutes...
>>7527036
>>7527036
Yeah, I still feel I can whip up a damn good steak despite. You're cooking on cast iron so fuck it, just don't overcook it.
For the sake of conversation, does anyone buy cheap ass cuts and essentially cook em the same way? I often buy western rib and give them a nice sear and they often taste just as good.
...And, I baked a tater, and steamed some broccoli tips. I would have preferred to roast the veggies but, I had too much going with the oven.
>>7527051
I usually reserve cheaper cuts for the crock pot...
>>7527051
I don't buy cheap cuts with steaks when cooking them in my broiler oven or pan. I do buy cheap cuts when making stews or pulled pork in my pressure cooker though, tenderizes the meat and even the shittiest cheapest tough cuts soften up.
I had to turn off the flash in order for my phone to pick up the final doneness of the meat. so the picture kind of sucks, but you can at least see how well it came out...
>>7527075
>medium rare
Proper
>>7527084
It was actually a little rare than the picture suggests. My phone camera just doesn't pick up the actual color.
>>7527075
Despite the picture's quality, that looks absolutely amazing.
Props.
>>7527075
Nice. Would eat and savor
thoroughly unimpressive, why do you cu/ck/s cream your pants every time someone manages not to overcook a steak?
>>7527259
I'm actually more impressed by the fact that OP's steak isn't completely raw in the middle like what le manly rare man meme convinces people to do
GOOD JOB OP THANKS FOR THE OC
>>7527075
Overcooked shit. Enjoy your ruined steak.
>>7529447
Fuck you and your "blue rare" bullshit. It's a challenge to get a proper sear while keeping it med. rare, or rarer. OP did fine.
>>7527075
Looks good
>>7530004
The doneness matters much less than the juciness and tenderness.
A bad steak at rare is still a bad steak. A good steak at medium is still a good steak.
Temperature is only part of the equation.
