Prime picanha cut into steaks.

First, dry brine overnight, salt and pepper and a small pinch of MSG (or garlic powder). Second, pre-sear on a smoking pan 30 seconds per side (hit the fat cap twice) then sous vide at 135 for two hours and fridge overnight. Third, final sear over a piping hot charcoal grill with constant flipping (20 secs or much less, I don’t even use a timer) and regular movement from hot to cool side to check temp (take off at 100-105). Allow for a little fat cap flame kissing but don’t go too far… I like some hard char but others might not. Rest covered for 7 or so min.

by thebaoTheBad

18 Comments

  1. throwingbadthoughts

    never seen pastrami on a steak sub nice one

  2. A_Right_Eejit

    There’s crust and then there’s, when was the last time you gave your skillet a good scrub?

  3. BitOne2707

    This steak is like a Rembrandt of some skidmarked undies.

  4. You heard it here folks. The ideal cook (excluding prep) is a 24 hour process.

    But seriously I’ve also noticed low and slow cooking of a steak (smoking in my experience) and searing the next day yields an unbelievable crust with a perfectly uniform interior. Whatever happens when the cooked steak rests in the fridge really dries out the surface even compared to an immediate reverse sear.

  5. SnooHesitations8403

    Absolutely gorgeous! Couldn’t be more perfect. You have attained beef cookery satori.

    ^(Satori is a deep awakening, experienced as a profound, non-intellectual insight into beef’s true nature, achieved through diligent practice.)

  6. NoSpecial284

    Crazy. Solid cook. I don’t eat steak this rare but I would def eat this lol.

  7. Teratocracy

    People are dunking on this but I want a taste!

  8. This is the endgame for this sub imo. Pure activated carbon exterior, pink as hell throughout.

    I assume they just tossed it in some lava for 3 seconds then cracked it off with a hammer

  9. NicoHitMe44blessed

    What’s the methodology behind a pre-sear followed by sous vide?