Aged Steaks for #4


 

Bill Schultz

TVWBB Hall of Fame
So my daughter in Penn State got a ride home for the weekend and put in a request for my steak dinner. So here we go.

Aged the choice Ribeye's four days, after the first day pulled from the first paper wrap and the wet looking steak is gone. Something more is happening

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On the fifth day beautiful

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Took my three Ladies for a fall drive and stopped at a Jersey Classic, Hot Dog Johnnies up in North Jersey

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My Girls while we waited our turn

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Back at the Ranch, pulled the steaks, trimmed the outside dried fat, Kosher and fresh ground coming to room temp

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You wait for this to happen, small droplets of lipids and proteins brought to the surface by the salt and you are ready for the grill

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Don't look like it now but that is mushroom gravy in the works, diced shallot and garlic, Thyme from the garden, Beef Stock, Butter and heavy cream

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Shallots and garlic on first, shrooms next, then stock and reduce down to a third, then add cream and Thyme and reduce futher to the thickness you want.

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Steaks after seared and on the first turn, set aside to finish to 130-135

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Done and heading in

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On the table with a baked potato and fresh green beans, #4 was very happy!

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Your daughter must feel lucky to come home to a meal like that! Surprised half her friends didn't come with her. I just had a huge Mexican lunch and your cook made me hungry all over again!
 
I would like to be in the body of your daughter ... at least for a little while ... (read - only from gourmet perspective of course, please:))
Fantastic food, my friend, fantastic!
 
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beautiful family & pics..... I have several favorite pics...... I also like thinking about how you're aging your steaks - seems the paper towels act as a wick for the first day?
 
beautiful family & pics..... I have several favorite pics...... I also like thinking about how you're aging your steaks - seems the paper towels act as a wick for the first day?

Actually Clint it is Alton Browns method I've been using for a few years, I've found four days to be just about perfect for me, he does five. The first three days the paper towels have moisture drawn out, the fourth day usually nothing to very little. Drawing out the moisture concentrates the flavor and that has been my experience. I use choice steaks and they taste wonderful when done this way.
 
Beautiful family shots Bill and you had me at the mushroom gravy! That plated picture is perfection on a plate!
 
Bill, you have a wonderful looking family and having a dad cook up a meal like that is awesome. That was a fantastic cook anyway you look at it!
 
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You make the best looking steaks on this site and great steak toppings. Beautiful ladies you have there my friend.
 

 

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