Reverse Smoker / Grilling Steaks

Williefb · 10-06-2012, 01:43 PM

Can you use a reverse flow smoker to grill steaks provided that the temp is high enough?

mykeystoy · 10-06-2012, 02:08 PM

I think that would be more like baking steaks than grilling. On the upside you would have a nice smokey flavor and little or no grill marks.

Hoss · 10-06-2012, 02:58 PM

You can roast them on there til you reach the desired internal temp.You could sear them on top of the firebox either before roasting or after.If you do not want to put them directly on the firebox surface just set a ci griddle,grate or skillet on top of the box and sear in that.

Limp Brisket · 10-06-2012, 03:10 PM

If the smoker is your only option I'd build a nice hot fire and throw the steaks in the firebox caveman style.

Melt In The Sun · 10-08-2012, 12:22 PM

I've got a firebox cooking grate in my Yoder that makes it the perfect tool for reverse seared steaks...smoke til rare, then throw 'em in the firebox for a sear.

Lake Dogs · 10-08-2012, 01:29 PM

I LOVE my Lang, but it would make a miserable steak cooker, especially since I like mine either Pittsburgh, rare, or at the most done medium-rare....

Foxfire · 10-08-2012, 03:50 PM

GrillGrates placed over the firebox-to-cook chamber opening may do a decent sear as well. May have to rest the steaks for a few once they hit about 110-115 internal while you pop the vents and open the cook chamber door to get the fire stoked up but I imagine that'd be fine.

htrisna · 10-08-2012, 04:06 PM

This is what I did: I added a grate rack 5" above my wood rack in my firebox. That way when the steak hits 100F, I throw it on a smoldering hot cast iron pan on there ... Damn i just got hungry talking about it.

Gerrit_Boys · 10-08-2012, 09:43 PM

I've grilled them on our Lang. It isn't hard to get it to 475 or so and we thought they turned out great.

Kenny Rogers · 10-09-2012, 12:48 AM

Never tried smoking a steak... but I'd be interested at the results! I bet if you let it smoke until VERY rare (around 100 degrees) you could throw it on a VERY hot fire (around 1300 degrees) and sear it for 30 seconds a side, and have a VERY tasty steak!

htrisna · 10-09-2012, 01:58 AM

You hit it in the head Chad. That method is called Reverse sear, and it's quickly becoming popular way in bbq forums.

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Originally Posted by Kenny Rogers

Never tried smoking a steak... but I'd be interested at the results! I bet if you let it smoke until VERY rare (around 100 degrees) you could throw it on a VERY hot fire (around 1300 degrees) and sear it for 30 seconds a side, and have a VERY tasty steak!

NorthwestBBQ · 10-09-2012, 03:27 AM

Buy a Kettle.

bingo1912 · 10-27-2012, 12:04 AM

Grillgrates over some nice hot coals. Perfection!

columbia1 · 10-27-2012, 10:27 AM

We have no problem at all grilling steaking on a RF, bring it up to 450', and you will get great grill marks, plus the drippings hitting the RF plate add even more flavor. On mine, the RF plate is only 4" below the grates and if you cook on the same end as the firebox you will catch extra heat coming up from the RF plate.

bingo1912 · 10-28-2012, 04:35 AM

I don't think you understand. Grillgrates is a product, the last 3 International Grilling Competitions were won by teams using the Grillgrate.
See here...
http://garysbbqsupplies.com/store.htm
Just my 2 cents.. :)

10-06-2012, 01:43 PM	#1
Williefb Got Wood. Join Date: 05-18-11 Location: Middle TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reverse Smoker / Grilling Steaks Can you use a reverse flow smoker to grill steaks provided that the temp is high enough? __________________ Willie

10-06-2012, 03:10 PM	#4
Limp Brisket Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-09 Location: Native Texan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If the smoker is your only option I'd build a nice hot fire and throw the steaks in the firebox caveman style. __________________ Lang 84 Deluxe Longneck w/Chargrill,Custom Pig Rotisserie,UDS, KCBS CBJ, Ace Of Spades BBQ Team

10-08-2012, 01:29 PM	#6
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I LOVE my Lang, but it would make a miserable steak cooker, especially since I like mine either Pittsburgh, rare, or at the most done medium-rare.... __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

10-08-2012, 03:50 PM	#7
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GrillGrates placed over the firebox-to-cook chamber opening may do a decent sear as well. May have to rest the steaks for a few once they hit about 110-115 internal while you pop the vents and open the cook chamber door to get the fire stoked up but I imagine that'd be fine. Last edited by Foxfire; 10-08-2012 at 03:53 PM.. Reason: Added a thought

10-08-2012, 04:06 PM	#8
htrisna On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-14-12 Location: Sugar Land, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is what I did: I added a grate rack 5" above my wood rack in my firebox. That way when the steak hits 100F, I throw it on a smoldering hot cast iron pan on there ... Damn i just got hungry talking about it. __________________ Meatbot: My Lonestar Grillz 48x24 3-Tier Square Pit And Mater: My rusty el cheapo Charbroil gasser

10-06-2012, 02:08 PM	#2
mykeystoy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: South Prairie, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think that would be more like baking steaks than grilling. On the upside you would have a nice smokey flavor and little or no grill marks.

10-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#3
Hoss is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can roast them on there til you reach the desired internal temp.You could sear them on top of the firebox either before roasting or after.If you do not want to put them directly on the firebox surface just set a ci griddle,grate or skillet on top of the box and sear in that.

10-08-2012, 12:22 PM	#5
Melt In The Sun Got Wood. Join Date: 04-03-12 Location: Tucson, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got a firebox cooking grate in my Yoder that makes it the perfect tool for reverse seared steaks...smoke til rare, then throw 'em in the firebox for a sear.

10-08-2012, 09:43 PM	#9
Gerrit_Boys Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-08 Location: Huron, SD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've grilled them on our Lang. It isn't hard to get it to 475 or so and we thought they turned out great. __________________ Trevor

10-09-2012, 12:48 AM	#10
Kenny Rogers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Medical Lake, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never tried smoking a steak... but I'd be interested at the results! I bet if you let it smoke until VERY rare (around 100 degrees) you could throw it on a VERY hot fire (around 1300 degrees) and sear it for 30 seconds a side, and have a VERY tasty steak! __________________ Chad Lindsey - Medical Lake, WA Team - LindseyQ (Yes we're on Facebook) ULTRA FAST GLOW IN THE DARK Thermapen Large BGE, PITMAKER SNIPER, PITMAKER VAULT, and PITMAKER TRAILER, 22.5 WSM, Charbroil offset. We DO CATERING

10-09-2012, 03:27 AM	#12
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy a Kettle. __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

10-27-2012, 12:04 AM	#13
bingo1912 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Lynden WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grillgrates over some nice hot coals. Perfection! __________________ Play with your food,,, PLEASE!

10-27-2012, 10:27 AM	#14
columbia1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-12 Location: Kalama Wa. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have no problem at all grilling steaking on a RF, bring it up to 450', and you will get great grill marks, plus the drippings hitting the RF plate add even more flavor. On mine, the RF plate is only 4" below the grates and if you cook on the same end as the firebox you will catch extra heat coming up from the RF plate. __________________ "Tombstone BBQ"-PNWBA-KCBS-Custom 72" reverse flow offset-WSM-Weber Elite-ECB

10-28-2012, 04:35 AM	#15
bingo1912 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Lynden WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think you understand. Grillgrates is a product, the last 3 International Grilling Competitions were won by teams using the Grillgrate. See here... http://garysbbqsupplies.com/store.htm Just my 2 cents.. :) __________________ Play with your food,,, PLEASE!