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11-06-2010, 12:13 PM
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Do you probe your steaks?
Curious as to how you judge doneness with a steak. I'm afraid to probe it as it would let all the juice leak out. Do you probe, or just go with time and temp?
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11-06-2010, 12:15 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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I probe them with the thin part of my thermopen.
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11-06-2010, 12:31 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-07
Location: annville ky
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I wouldn't think one small hole would let all the juice run out. I suppose if you punch a bunch of hole in it could dry out. I don't pay a lot of attentiion to a lot of these TV expert.
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11-06-2010, 12:32 PM
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I go by look and feel. Steaks only take a couple of minutes at my house since we all like them to bleed when you cut into them.
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11-06-2010, 12:35 PM
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  Join Date: 01-21-10
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I use this method http://www.ehow.com/how_5634328_tell-done-steak.html
and my thermapen right now till I get it down good.
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11-06-2010, 12:39 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-07
Location: Duvall, WA
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I've cooked a few steaks in my time...
 ...I used to cook by time and temp...now I just cook by feel.  So...no...I do not probe...NTTAWWT...
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11-06-2010, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: 08-30-03
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no, just by feel
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11-06-2010, 02:48 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
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Purely by feel, just poke and know.
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11-06-2010, 02:54 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
  
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 I have an ultra fast, itty-bitty, teeny-weenie, needle-like probe for my thermometer that I use on steaks and chops and the like. It's so gentle, I can temp a shrimp when I'm pan searing them.
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11-06-2010, 02:59 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
 
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Now that being said some people have tons of experience cooking steaks. So I don't see anything wrong with using a small thin probe to check temp. The key is to learn the feel when you get the temp you like. That way, eventually, you'll not need the probe. Remember too that different cuts of steak cook and feel differently than others. You know you've got it wired when you cook you're steak and after resting when you cut into it the color is uniform top to bottom. The "done" part is even on both sides of the "rarer" middle. Of course this all goes out the window if you like your steaks well done. Then just put it on and when it's charcoal take it off.
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11-06-2010, 03:03 PM
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I judge by feel. Its close enough for me and the wife. although occasionally i overcook one...... practice, practice, practice.
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11-06-2010, 03:10 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-22-07
Location: Lincoln NE
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My finger is my probe.
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11-06-2010, 03:22 PM
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11-06-2010, 03:39 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
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11-06-2010, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: 09-19-09
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Thermapen for thick steaks, no need for thin ones.
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