Just get some coals super hot in a chimney, place it on top of the steak on a rack and sear from the top. No coals underneath. Maybe a minute a side. Gets a crust really fast without cooking the steak, uses a lot less charcoal, and no flare ups.
by R5Jockey
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Looks like a damn good method. Wish you woulda shared the results!
Ashes?
Yeah, this method is pretty nonsense. Cast iron is still far and away the best way to sear a steak
Alton Brown method. Get a small grill that fits the top of the chimney.
The best way is deep frying
This is a good idea. Will have to try it soon.
For the novelty, yes. However, ashes will fall and it’s not efficient because hot air will rise
Would like to see a vid of it
Isn’t it better on top?
Learned about this on Good Eats from Alton Brown when I was a kid, never tried it tho.
My steak won’t fit under a chimney. lol
This is called “Sač” and normally uses fully closed bell cover to avoid any ashes from falling on the food: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%C4%8D
This probably burns the crust and leaves the inside undercooked. I’ll stick with cast iron.
Sorry but this is ridiculous
I’ll give this a try next time I have steaks going. Usually go with the torch or cast iron but everything’s worth trying in the hobby of BBQing so might as well see how it goes.
Bro at this point just make an asado
Outside broiler !
I sometimes do an adjacent method. I’ll pop the cast iron skillet right on top of the chimney.
A small infrared grill works the best. They’re less $300 these days. It’s what steakhouses use. About 5 minutes to warm up. 1 min per side. Perfect crust. I can’t order steak at regular restaurants anymore.
The clean up and preparation is too time consuming for me
This does work and will work in a pinch, but there are much better ways to sear a single steak lol
I’ll try this for sure
Oh… sometimes it’s the simple things. Defo trying this
Or you could get one of those infrared broilers and you’re not dealing with ashes.
Or this
https://preview.redd.it/sxwv9y4agfnd1.jpeg?width=1235&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ea4b2ef9b7fb8016d76784ba99a10c13ef14c85
Also, the best way to project a horse running using only a candle.
I use this method a lot, particularly when I am somewhere other than my own home.
It is great for camping. You use it all by itself for 1” to 1.5” steaks and with a cooler skillet for reverse sear.
Iv tried many methods and in my option a ripping hot cast iron takes the cake (I don’t have stainless but I’m sure close to the same results). The entire time I was doing the grate on the chimney I was nervous I’d tip it over
Doesn’t ash just fall on your steak?
Heat rises.
That is the best way to broil a single steak at home.
I like torching in a cast iron. You can sear it with butter this way. And I think butter is key here.
Who grills such small steaks?
But how annoying is it to buy, set up coals, get them going, then let it safely burn out all for a 120 second sear??
I’m genuinely asking, I’ve never used charcoal and would love to do this over cast iron searing but it seems way inconvenient for one single steak.