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Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief (Post 10709616)
Hey FMB, I've seen you reference thinly sliced chicken a couple times in this thread. Care to expand upon that a bit? I've been hating the roided up breasts I've been getting lately and am looking for new ways to deal with them besides pounding them out.

Sure. Two ways to handle it. Sometimes I just take a regular breast, butterfly it and then slice in strips across the grain. This is what I did for some lemony garlic chicken I made a week or so ago. Think what you'd do for chicken fajitas.

But usually I'm talking about what I buy, which are called thinly sliced breasts. This is a thin slice taken across the top of the breast. Think like this: Put the breast down flat on the board, and cut maybe a 3/8-inch slice parallel with the board across the top of the breast. Do this until there aren't any slices left. Usually one breast will be 3-4 slices. They cook in about 3 minutes per side (and they're extremely easy to overcook).

Usually look about like this:

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/22...00_500X500.jpg

BucEyedPea 06-23-2014 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 10708510)
I thought the same thing, BucEyedPea. These fellows told me it wasn't so. It definitely flavors the meat a tremendous amount more and with less seasoning than I used to use for a better taste.

Interesting. I used to salt first. It's just I saw a chef say not to for the reason I mentioned. Gonna do it this way now to see.

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea (Post 10709656)
Interesting. I used to salt first. It's just I saw a chef say not to for the reason I mentioned. Gonna do it this way now to see.

If you're salting immediately before cooking, then yes, it's a problem. But if you salt more than 30 minutes, then the meat has had time to reabsorb the moisture and salt.

BucEyedPea 06-23-2014 08:32 AM

Yeah, I did it before.

BucEyedPea 06-23-2014 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 10708432)
It's dry brining... And not if you do it right...

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Interesting. Cornstarch huh? I rarely, if ever, use it but okay. I do use a thick strip steak. I get the NY strip. Filet Mignon for special times.

Only thing, is my man does not like steak grilled nor the dry surface. He prefers when I do it in a cast iron pan with my wine sauce made in the same pan...then finished under the broiler. He says it's moist and not dry.

I like it both ways though. So still gonna try it.

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea (Post 10709691)
Interesting. Cornstarch huh? I rarely, if ever, use it but okay. I do use a thick strip steak. I get the NY strip. Filet Mignon for special times.

Only thing, is my man does not like steak grilled nor the dry surface. He prefers when I do it in a cast iron pan with my wine sauce made in the same pan...then finished under the broiler. He says it's moist and not dry.

I like it both ways though. So still gonna try it.

If it's getting dry, it's not searing fast enough. I make steaks all the time without any hint of dryness But I'm searing in a cast iron at 500+ degrees or on the grill at 600+.

In58men 06-23-2014 08:55 AM

The first two videos are interesting. I'll be trying Alton's method soon. I'm feeling like fajitas are in the works for this week.

http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/...to-make-steak/

In58men 06-23-2014 02:34 PM

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I have a ribeye getting the salt treatment. I'm suing some smoked salt I picked up at Lengthwise. It smells amazing and I have heard nothing, but good things about it. The smell and taste is incredible.

BucEyedPea 06-23-2014 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball! (Post 10709700)
If it's getting dry, it's not searing fast enough. I make steaks all the time without any hint of dryness But I'm searing in a cast iron at 500+ degrees or on the grill at 600+.

He doesn't even like it on the outside only. I don't dry it out inside when I grill. So does this apply to the outside too?

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BucEyedPea (Post 10710451)
He doesn't even like it on the outside only. I don't dry it out inside when I grill. So does this apply to the outside too?

Good lord, what does he like, boiled meat with sauce on top? The outside is supposed to seared. For me, the harder the sear the better.

Pablo 06-23-2014 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball! (Post 10710456)
Good lord, what does he like, boiled meat with sauce on top? The outside is supposed to seared. For me, the harder the sear the better.

No doubt. Just make the dude a nice meatloaf instead of a steak if he likes a grey, mushy exterior.

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58 (Post 10710448)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/24/edugeseg.jpg

I have a ribeye getting the salt treatment. I'm suing some smoked salt I picked up at Lengthwise. It smells amazing and I have heard nothing, but good things about it. The smell and taste is incredible.

Put it in the pan, don't raise it up. You don't want moisture dripping off, or it won't be able to reabsorb.

In58men 06-23-2014 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fried Meat Ball! (Post 10710460)
Put it in the pan, don't raise it up. You don't want moisture dripping off, or it won't be able to reabsorb.

I thought it needs air flow? Can you just start a thread on how to cook a steak lol. I removed it

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58 (Post 10710468)
I thought it needs air flow? Can you just start a thread on how to cook a steak lol. I removed it

I'm confused, why would it need airflow?

Once you've given the steak time to take the salt and you're prepping to cook, I'd put it on a rack about an hour beforehand to come to room temp. That will get the steak's exterior to dry and you'll get a better sear.

You'd want them on a rack if you were doing a home dry age.

I usually salt and throw 'em on a plate or even in a zip bag.

Fire Me Boy! 06-23-2014 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58 (Post 10710468)
I thought it needs air flow? Can you just start a thread on how to cook a steak lol. I removed it

Someone would come along bitching about the food threads. :)


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