Nothing to see here.....

[Rich G]

.....yet.....

More later.

R

 

[Clint]

I'm guessing TT........

OT:
I'm itching to ride my bike but skiing takes priority - maybe I'll take it out tomorrow...just got it back from the shop for a rear derailer adjustment a couple weeks ago....haven't even taken it around the block!

 

[Rich G]

I'm guessing TT........

Actually, Clint, it was flank steak. I had two flanks in the bath. One I had marinated in the coffee marinated I posted a while back, the other was naked as I planned to dust it with rub before searing it. The flanks were in the water bath for about 7 hours, and toward the end I prepared a very hot fire on the 26, laying my cast iron grate on top of the regular grate for some good sear marks. I removed on flank at a time to cook, and gave them about 2 minutes per side. I wasn't completely thrilled with the crust that I got, but that just means I need to preheat the cast iron some more next time.

Here's the marinated flank post sear:

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Here it is sliced:

And here's the second, which I dusted with DP Fajita'ish before searing:

Both of these were excellent, though the consensus of the eaters was that we preferred the one that just had the rub. I may have erred on the sweet side with the marinade, which could be why that one came in second. The rubbed steak also had a bit more marbling, so just the flavor of the two cuts themselves was different (and I know I prefer a bit more marbling!)

As has been the case with my last couple of sous vide cooks, this one was more about convenience than achieving improved tenderness. I could detect maybe a slightly improved tenderness over flanks I've made before, but nothing mind blowing. I had a busy day going on yesterday, though, and it was easier to just have to worry about the sear on the steaks, amidst all the other activity.

Thanks for lookin'!

OT:
I'm itching to ride my bike but skiing takes priority - maybe I'll take it out tomorrow...just got it back from the shop for a rear derailer adjustment a couple weeks ago....haven't even taken it around the block!

I couldn't turn down a spin on a sunny day in California, Clint. Got 30 miles in, and it was a good shakedown test of my derailleur adjustments.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Great looking flank steak Rich. I just know that was delicious. If I got 30 miles in on a bike ride, my derailleur would fall off!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Rich that looks great, nice cook. I belong to the 30-30 bike club, that's 30 miles in 30 days, someday I might make it.

 

[Robert-R]

Good looking flank steaks, dude! Fajitas? Tacos?

 

[CLasko]

Both look great! I need to start using sous vide. Might have to one of those purchases I slip by the wife..."I didn't tell you I was getting one of those?"

 

[ChuckO]

Good looking flank steaks, dude! Fajitas? Tacos?

If so, count me in. Nice cook Rich. Cool crisp ride sound like a great time

 

[Barb D]

Rich, that is one fantastic cook and I like the idea of Fajitas and Tacos.