Sunday, October 5, 2008

The Weber Part II: Steaks

Every once in a while, fortune smiles upon you, and you stumble into a great deal on some beautiful New York Strip steaks:



Given such an occasion, the only option is to fire up the grill and have a drink:



If you're not familiar with Booker's, I highly recommend getting your hands on a bottle and checking it out. This is definitely a bourbon for serious bourbon drinkers - its Jim Beam's single barrel, and this batch weighs in somewhere around 125 proof. That being said, the flavor is amazing. I recommend having a couple ounces over ice.

Rub the both sides of the steaks with:
  • paprika
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic powder
  • oregano
and let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes:



Get the grill going; as mentioned previously, I use Kingsford Charwood. If you can't find this particular brand, I know Lowe's hardware stores sell a different brand of charwood. You'll never want to use briquettes again.

Once your coals are ready and the rack is good and hot, cook the steaks about 6 minutes on each side for medium:



The charwood burns hot enough to sear the meat so the steaks come out just about perfect. I'm going to stick with my Aussie for smoking, but for grilling purposes, the Weber is a damn fine apparatus. I had my steak with a baked potato and a Booker's. Sometimes its best to keep it simple.

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