Steak is the kind of red meat you can enjoy all year round and with the method of cooking being the reverse sear, you spend less time outside in the cold winter air.
So what is a reverse sear?
A cooking method that has now been around for a number of years and once you master it, you won’t go back to traditional steak cooking methods.
The traditional method and technique taught and mastered by culinary professionals is to sear at super high heat and then finish with a much lower indirect heat until you reach the desired temperature. The reverse sear is the exact opposite of this method.
Cooking steaks (the thicker and larger the piece - the better) slowly over indirect heat and then finishing over a scorching hot grill or in a cast iron pan.
The result is a perfectly cooked steak - to your liking with an edge to edge pink center with a wonderful charred crust on the outside. Perfection.
Prep time: 10 minutes - Cooking time: 1hr 15 minutes
Ingredients
Steak Seasoning:
3 tbsp cracked black pepper
2 tbsp cracked rock salt (coarse sea salt also works - just ensure the granules are an even size)
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tomahawk steaks*
2 tbsp olive oil
* Tomahawk steaks may also be called bone-in ribeye, cowboy steak or cattleman cutlets depending on your butcher
Use a digital thermometer or Bluetooth thermometer to monitor and control internal temperature while you are cooking
Method:
1. Preheat your grill on low-medium heat and set up for indirect cooking
2. Pat the steaks dry to remove excess moisture, rub with olive oil and coat generously with steak seasoning
3. Allow the steaks to sit and come to room temperature or for about 30 minutes
4. Place steaks on grill with indirect cooking until reaching an internal temperature of 50°c (125F)
5. Get your grill or cast iron pan as hot as possible and place steaks directly on the heat for about 2 minutes a side or until internal temperature reaches 62°c (145F)
6. Let stand for 10 minutes to allow meat to rest
7. Slice against the grain and serve
Tomahawk steaks dusted with steak seasoning
Tomahawk steaks reverse seared in the Weber Q
Sliced against the grain and ready to serve
Hi, I'm Russell, the BBQ product expert at Appliances Online. If you have any questions around reverse searing, the best cuts of meat to use or any other grill questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or the team here at Appliances Online on 1300 000 500.
Happy grilling!
