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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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03-02-2013, 03:46 PM | #16 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-24-07
Location: visalia, ca
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i just use s&p and grill over coals direct for about 3-4 minutes each side.
course the ones i get here are under 1/2 in thickness so they cook quickly. if thicker then you need to cut a few at furst to see how long to cook them. remember these cook easily and are easily overcooked which is not necessary.
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03-02-2013, 04:12 PM | #17 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Saint Louis MO
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Take it from a Saint Louis native living in the pork steak capital of the world..
First, make sure you know what a pork steak actually is. A true pork steak comes from a thick cut sliced up bone in butt. Some guys mistake pork chops for pork steaks. A good size steak is 1/2" to 3/4" thick uncooked. My recipe for steaks is to grill over direct heat in the weber kettle until tender. Season before hand with your favorite pork rub. Once tender, sauce them with your favorite Q sauce while still on the hot kettle. Set the sauce on both sides and then pull. If you are serving right then and there, go from the grill to the plate. If you are transporting or serving later, place the cooked steaks in a roasting pan with a splash of more Q sauce and place in the oven on the lowest temp. 160 is best, but I get away with 175-180 on mine with no issues. They come out and serve up just a little more tender, but are still fantastic and don't just fall apart. I have smoked them at 225 before and they turn out just as good when cooked to the 170 IT mark. Tender and juicy with a smoke ring that penetrates almost the entire steak. Both methods are great. I personally prefer to grill them because they take an hour(ish) to go from prep to finish. They are a great evening meal for weeknights. Best thing is to just not over think it. Remember the KISS method.
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03-02-2013, 04:56 PM | #18 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 02-02-13
Location: Springfield, IL
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^^^^^Great summary above. S & P, braise, sauce and eat! My favorite meal as a child, especially with all the flavor around the bone...if cut correctly. Go Cards!
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03-02-2013, 05:57 PM | #19 |
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Join Date: 10-13-09
Location: Alvin, Texas
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THIS IS HOW I COOK MY PORK STEAKS. Delicous
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03-02-2013, 08:00 PM | #20 | |
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Join Date: 07-29-12
Location: Home of the 11 time World Series Champion Cardinals
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03-02-2013, 09:08 PM | #21 |
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Join Date: 06-24-12
Location: Olathe, KS
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It has been a long time since I live in STL (where pork steaks are king) and all I remember is season, sear, and braise in a pan filled with a gallon Maulls sauce and a couple of busch lights (must be cheap STL beer). Braise until way over done and try to enjoy
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03-02-2013, 10:17 PM | #22 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Saint Louis MO
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Busch Light might be cheap but its better than Natty! I don't even cook them in beer anyway. Its a waste when a little Q sauce in the pan works just as good.
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03-02-2013, 11:13 PM | #23 | |
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Join Date: 06-24-12
Location: Olathe, KS
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Dont get me wrong, I love pork steaks (the way I described is what I grew up on and I am pretty sure there are better ways to make them). Following this thread find out how to really cook them. They go great with Cards and Blues games
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03-02-2013, 11:50 PM | #24 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 11-26-12
Location: Saint Louis MO
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I like the heavy stuff, (regular) Busch, Bud, or Stag. Grew up around all the uncle's and my grandpa drinking the stuff so that's what I naturally drifted towards. Honestly, I'm more of a Cherry Coke and Beam kinda guy though anyway. And hey, no worries about the steaks. Just rattling your cage a bit! Go Blues!! Go Cards!
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03-03-2013, 10:44 AM | #25 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 02-25-13
Location: STL
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I've never had a pork steak that wasn't sauced on the grill then placed in an aluminum tray full of more sauce until eating. They are a staple of backyard cookouts around here so I've had them cooked almost every way imaginable and they are all pretty good if they aren't overcooked. They are super cheap so buy a bunch if you can find them and just experiment.
As for the beer, sometimes people will use it in their sauce but I wouldn't call it "the rule." If you are gonna use it, at least make it a Busch heavy. |
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03-03-2013, 11:10 AM | #26 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-24-06
Location: Hannibal Missouri
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Nothing better that a good pork steak!!!!
We like them about a 1/2" thick. Grilled using direct heat on the Weber until almost done the sauce, flip and repeat until the sauce gets sticky and a little charr shows up. Some mac and cheese on the side and you have reached true "Happiness".
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