After this post was rejected repeatedly* from the Steak sub I come to you, my friends, the sub that changed how I cook steak in general**, looking for some advice!
TLDR: I expected 2 pounds of ribeye and got this 3.5 pound monster. Help!***
A few questions for the steak masters in this sub:
- Is there anyway to stretch leftovers beyond a day or two? I’m always down for a great steak sandwich but I’m not sure I’m prepared to take down 3+ pounds of meat before it goes off in my fridge.
Don’t revoke my sub membership for this please, but has anyone ever tried freezing leftover steak? It sounds like a crime, but maybe I’m missing out on a way that could work with decent results? Or do I just resign myself to saving this for another occasion when I can host a friend or two to help me enjoy it and make something else for NYE?
- Assuming I do attempt to tackle this beast later this month… Can you sousvide and cast iron sear something this massive? I’m much more comfortable with that than a traditional reverse sear, which I’ve only done once or twice, but if the latter is for sure the way to go, I’m down to step outside my comfort zone.
Thanks in advance!
*(for “talking about partners/spouses/others instead of focusing on the steak” despite changing the title multiple times, which is frankly pretty rude given the context imho but I degress.)
137 gang, rise up!**
*** The background: I have a tradition of treating myself to something special and cooking an amazing meal every NYE. I often have company but this year it’s just me.***** Despite planning to spend the evening solo, I decided to go big with a cowboy steak from Snake River… and well I guess I was a good girl this year because instead of the ~ 2.5lb steak the website touted, they sent me this 53 ounce MONSTER. And so, I find myself a little overwhelmed.
****Non 137 gang, please don’t take this opportunity to lecture the 30-something cat lady who is already telling you she’s spending NYE alone.
***** My cat will absolutely be eating well when I make this but I don’t want to give her a cardiac arrest so she won’t be able to help out too much!
by sparklingsour
6 Comments
I’d reverse sear it and eat the fuck out of it 🤘
Yeah you can feeze it afterwords, but you will probably want to use it for chili or the such after that.
Not sure why your set on 137, you do you. Let us know how it turns out.
Can you split it into two steaks? May not be even due to the bone. Eat the bigger one for NYE and freeze the other for later.
I literally just cooked this exact steak two days ago.
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Big cuts like this perfect for SV. Pick your poison on temp, 135 for a decent medium rare and 145 for something closer to medium. 1.5 hours per inch and then add an extra 25% for bone in. Make sure you pre-season the crap out of it given the size. Let sit for as long as you can or overnight with the rub, or marinade if you do that route. Add thyme, a couple of crushed garlic and fat of choice to bag and let er rip. Put a great sear on it and you are ready to enjoy.
If you want to print it out drop it in some water with your SV for 3-4 hours and it should be thawed enough to portion. Then cook both and ice bath then refrigerate the one you don’t eat. Retherm when you’re ready to eat it.