Having a hard time getting a good crust when I cook on the grill. Any tips would be appreciated!

by OtherCaribou

31 Comments

  1. Rich_gro88

    Salting prior to putting a steak on the grill will draw moisture out making it harder to get the good crust, ideally you would salt the night before and leave in the fridge uncovered on a cooling rack but even if you salt 4 hours ahead of time you’ll notice an improvement or you can pat dry and season after grilling

  2. ArgumentPersonal4413

    That may be the leanest ribeye ever. Fat makes a difference. Needs more marbling.

  3. OKwarden918

    Has to be grass fed all the way up to butcher. A lot of people don’t understand that finishing at least 90 days on feed (corn based) adds a ton of marbling.

    I raise beef and typically feed them out for 120 days.

  4. IDrinkWhiskE

    I am genuinely so curious to try a ribeye this lean. Would I cook it rare like a filet?

  5. IDrinkUrMilkshake35

    Damn that is the leanest and saddest looking ribeye I’ve seen. You cooked it pretty well but I can’t imagine it was very flavorful

  6. Snackpack-SC

    Finished product looks pretty good! This was one yolked cow though…

  7. That might be the worst ribeye (not your cooking) I’ve ever seen lol

  8. IDrinkWhiskE

    It shouldn’t be, should have more to do with the type of muscle, how well exercised it is, level of connective tissue, size and uniformity of the grain. This is a super fat, tough grain below. It also depends on how it is sliced. Longer fibers result in a chewier experience which is why you always slice against rather than with the grain outside of a few notable exceptions

    https://preview.redd.it/oxs82yxpj2ef1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a865911cd107646a14e6b498e764b7fd2ec86dd

  9. Retracnic

    No joke, I’ve only seen buffalo steaks this lean.

    If I was at that farmer’s market, I’d be all like “*Looks good, man. I’m gonna look around for a while, but I’ll be back**”

    *Then proceed not to come back

  10. Anyone know why it’s such a dark red? I’ve seen ribeyes that are pinkish when raw and wonder what the color implies

  11. 14Gonzo80

    Ribeye of WHAT? That looks really lean for beef. Pretty though!

  12. MarsaliRose

    This is the trouble I’ve been having with local beef farms as well. They say organic or grass fed but the meat is SO lean.

  13. ohheyhowsitgoin

    Thats the worst beef I have ever seen. 0 intramuscular fat. Dry as hell.

  14. Ill_Test822

    Get a real ribeye, well marbled and aged (dry or wet) and forget about “local” or “organic”.

  15. Wait, they were just giving them away? For free?

  16. Winnie3197

    That’s one of the leanest steaks I’ve ever seen!

    Was it good?

  17. Salty-Strawberry5605

    Damn that looks like a venison rib eye. No marbling what so ever. Next time get some get in there

  18. Ok_Rate5871

    That’s one of the leanest ribeyes I’ve ever scene. It’s gonna be tender but lacking in flavor for sure.

  19. Lots of people here talking about marbling (and lack thereof). I like good marbling as much as anyone else, but these fresh, lean cuts of grass fed meat hit a whole different level of fragrance and are still tender if you prepare it properly.

  20. AlbertoB4rbosa

    I once ate a freshly slaughtered cow that was 100% grass fed at some rural place. The meat was as lean as yours. Best steak I’ve ever grilled, very intense flavor. 

  21. Nala20151

    What am I looking at besides a sirloin that’s cooked on a Luke warm grill?

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