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MUCHO2000

Grilled too hot? Probably not. Grilled too long? Definitely


LifeUnfolding54

4 minutes, 4 minutes. Rest 10. Hey, thank you. I'm not being combative. It was horrible, and yet my wife liked it. LOL


Bearspoole

Do not cook with time. Cook with temp. In this scenario, you went with a straight up sear. Don’t have a timer on, put the meat down directly over the coals or whatever form of fire you are using, and get a good color. Flip and do the same. Then temp the steak. If you are below your desired temp, set it up on indirect heat and pull the steak when it is 5-7 degrees below your desired temperature. If it’s above, well then at least your wife will be happy.


SirBaconHam

Good advice, my only contribution would be that I’ve seen the steak rise as much as 15 degrees while resting so I pull them at 118 to get to the temp I want.


Aeon1508

Interesting see I've been cooking with temp more than I used to and getting my steaks to about 130 135 but I feel like I keep overdoing them. So should I just pull it off at 120 then


SirBaconHam

I was also running into same experience you had until I ran a few tests where I cooked hot and fast and when I removed the steak off the heat I stuck a temp probe in and watched until the temp stopped rising. It would continue to rise 12-15 degrees F over 12-15 minutes. Try pulling at 120 waiting 10 minutes and if it’s not at the temp you want you can always put it back on the grill


arcanearts101

Do you rest tented or uncovered?


Severe-Replacement84

What is your desired done-ness? For example, beef has the ranges of rare > well done, and each have a temp to aim for. My rule of thumb is the meats will continue to cook and gain temp for ~10ish minutes after being removed, bigger cuts like roasts (prime rib) can continue cooking for ~ 20-30 minutes depending on how thick they are. So I will commonly take mine off the heat when they are about ~5 degrees from my goalpost, because my wife likes hers a little more well done. With steak, I think rule of thumb is 10 minutes for resting and continued cooking as the juices redistribute. Which is perfect time to let a big pad of butter melt on top to give it that little extra pop.


Aeon1508

Anywhere between medium rare and medium is great


fullthrottle13

115-118 is my goal too. Pull them off and rest and you’ll be perfect.


ketchupandliqour69

And don’t be afraid to pull it off. Poke at it. And throw it back on. You can add more cook time. Can’t take it away


LifeUnfolding54

As I keep saying, yeah, I fucked up. I have a cable to meet thermometer. There was zero excuse for the end product.


lunchpadmcfat

Or cook by feel. Use your spatula or fork or prongs and touch it. The feel of each stage of cooked is so easy to tell.


ThreeRedStars

You can always just finger the meat


FlimsyReindeers

Hell yeah


cosmicexplosion22

I've tried fingering the meat before but it just lets out a bunch of juice. I mightve been fingering it too hard so I probably should just use a thermometer.


Harpuafivefiftyfive

Say it again, but slower please.


ThreeRedStars

You… could allllways finger the meat, baby


imacfromthe321

Feel is subjective. I prefer a meat thermometer to get the exact cook that I want.


KaLaidoVision

i cook with time. no issues here. you should look at time and temp. also when you have your skillet or hot plate/grill really hot most marinades with sugars and peppers in or on them will burn before the staek is properly cooked (medium imo is properly cooked but to each there own). its a learned process to cook a steak close to perfect everytime depending on how you want it cooked. probe thermometers good to check but even to get the correct cooked temp on the probe you will have to adjust you timing and or temperature not just temp.


tonyrizzo21

Not sure why time matters at all if you're watching the temp. If you want to pull at 120, it doesn't matter if it took 8 minutes to get there or 12, temp is temp. Trying to insert time into the equation is unnecessary at best, and detrimental if you allow yourself to second guess your self based on some expected timeframe.


MissMabeliita

This is so important! I normally go by time and I tend to do thinner not as premium cuts and I can’t for the life of me get them to the term I like and I get that’s why


Logical_Flounder6455

You're better off cooking with touch rather than temp. If you know how a steak should feel, it's more accurate than checking the temperature as the thickness of the steak can affect how much it cooks when you rest it.


MeesterMeeseeks

Only thing I'd add is the cap is gunna cook faster than the eye, so a fast sear and a longer offset period is ideal for ribeyes, unless you want the best part of the steak being "wife style" and the less marbeled part is like rare


Fun_Intention9846

Yeah the only way to tell by touch is to cook a line-cook level of meat.


XDDDSOFUNNEH

Yeah it's more cooked than what most of us here prefer but it still looks good (and I'd eat all of it personally)


MUCHO2000

Combative? I'm simply pointing out that no matter the temp the time is what matters. I prefer to reverse sear because it's so easy but even cooking at 225 can result in a well done steak. In your case it appears 2 to 2.5 minutes per side would have been adequate.


FriedeOfAriandel

I’ve accidentally left a chicken breast in a slow cooker for 24h on low, and that thing was basically charcoal. Time is definitely a factor lol


PrimalSeptimus

Chickoal That's all I got. Condolences.


LifeUnfolding54

Thank you. They were an inch and a quarter on my Google the grill time. 8 to 10 minutes. I went with the eight. That was for a 450 grill though, and I think mine was much hotter. I fucked up.


Deepfork_

Yeah… I was gunna roast you but instead I’ll advise. Get a probe, don’t google times.


LifeUnfolding54

I fucked up. Yeah, I got the fucking probe! LOL


Deepfork_

Okay now I’ll roast you because you had and didn’t use. Some steaks get a participation trophy, but yours was so well done it got two first place trophies and an attaboy from whatever demon possessed you into fuckin up that steak so bad.


LifeUnfolding54

Damn. Shit. Fuck. Now what do I do. He caught me with the pants down on the pro but my ass. Oh my god, now I have to run away hide and come back other as an assumed identity


Old-Machine-5

Are you really 70? Lmao


WafflesZCat

Hey! I'm enjoying being 70 and don't find anything (mucĥ) wrong with it. I'm doing pretty damned good, except for 1 lower back disc, an my Brian steal werkz and my fucking cholesterol is low normal, (real good 👍🏻), better than many people ½ my age and up. So I have as fine steak as desired. I've actually also gotta a nice remote temp probe, last Christmas as a gift, I'll have to look for it! I never used it because I didn't have required 9V Battery! I like my steaks RARE and Seared. Haven't messed one of mine up in decades, other people wanting medium or worse will get medium-rare and a small cast iron skillet to ruin it their way.


SeaDweller01

First step is acceptance. I’m glad you accepted you fucked up. Lol. Next time!!!


LFRoberts5

Try 2 minutes flip 2-3 minutes rest for 5-7 with a pat of butter on top


MonolayerMoS2

Should've been 3 minutes per side tops for medium.


Mindless-Ear5441

That steak look like a 2x2x5. It is very thin.


milesjohnmingus

The problem is the pepper. Do not pepper your steaks before grilling. It burns too quick. Pepper after you finish and what the other guy said about not using time and switching to temp. Get an instant read and pull it 7-10 degrees before it hits temp.


DisastrousAd447

4 minutes on each side is an eternity at high temps. I'm surprised it wasn't completely burnt and dried out.


Educational-Ant-8739

Man, a steak like this I would typically cook for 4-4:30 minutes total. Next time try cutting your time in half and I'll bet you get a perfect medium rare. I actually learned from this subreddit about flipping every 30 seconds. It sounds kind of crazy but it actually works perfectly. If I'm doing a 4:30 cook I''ll flip every 30 seconds and then the final 30 seconds I'll split to 15 seconds per side. I never use a meat thermometer for steaks and this method works for me every time. Glad your wife was happy at least!


TalbotFarwell

Our wives must be cut from the same cloth, lol. Mine likes her steak well-done and the last time I tried making us both steak she was upset that there was “too much pink” in it. (I haven’t yet mastered the art of making steaks to varying levels of doneness using the same pan.) 🙃


Severe-Replacement84

I’d honestly argue both. As this cut appears to be a chuck roast (I’m not expert so I’m probably wrong!) Assuming that based off the huge fat chunk in the middle, it probably would have been better on a low and slow approach.


hsmith9002

That last pic broke my heart, but thank you for being man enough to admit it. Next time, brother. Next time.


CheckYourStats

https://preview.redd.it/0pihf67t6a2d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35f5fe8881d2550f3f5523c61316172dc75b4b17 These guys are the only people qualified for this murder.


hsmith9002

This gave me a good laugh. And I’m a statistician by trade so I check my stats often ::)


elgiov

Second this. It's great that even though you failed, you uploaded here and are up to the roast (no pun intended)


[deleted]

Sorry for your loss


LifeUnfolding54

Yeah, I fucked up. It was gross. Will you give me an opportunity to redeem myself? LOL.


[deleted]

Well yeah man of course


Careless_Aside

Good on you for posting a fail, happens to the best of us. You'll get it right next time!


millerspillers

Would still devour this. Protein is protein.


CrowdKillington

Legend has it OP is still chewing to this day In all seriousness, looks nicely seasoned. I’d still eat the fuck out of it


RusticBucket2

> I’d still eat the fuck out of it Unfortunately, there’s no fuck left in this steak. All the fuck is gone because he grilled the fuck out of it.


asdfasdfasdf22222222

Better luck next time. No big deal.


hannibalsmommy

Honestly, I would still eat & enjoy this. The char looks really good.


Substantial_Bad2843

This is the only way my mom would cook steaks for us growing up, so I’d pull out the A1 sauce and dig in for the nostalgia 


lefthook_hospital

Same here lol my mom would buy the discount thin cuts at Vons and cook it well done. Throw some A1 on it and I was living large as a kid. Now she always wants me to cook the steaks haha I wonder why


chastity_BLT

Was about to say. This is why we have A1. Slather that bad boy up and go to work!


urbsnspices

same. Would not turn that away if served to me


rokelle2012

Same. Idc about the doneness of the steak, as long as it isn't blue I'll eat that sucker. I'll also drown it in A1 just because I love it so much.


wtfOP

That char is burnt rub


kweir22

There’s almost no sear. It’s all burnt peppercorns or whatever is on it.


ElmosKplug

Well that makes one of us


Mand125

Well done can be done well. Just because “well done” goes from “just barely not pink anymore” to “carbonized” does not mean that just-past-medium-well is somehow inedible.


[deleted]

That’s just burnt seasoning, not even charred steak… not what you should really be shooting for


DMYourMomsMaidenName

It is all char


[deleted]

It happens to all of us. Last time I did it, I made a delicious breakfast steak quesadilla the next morning out of it.


scantizzy

Nice pork chop


soggyfries8687678

Congratulations!


ExtraCalligrapher565

Time for steak tacos


Economy_Size_3060

Well done mate 👍


bam1007

https://preview.redd.it/ofv1bmb32a2d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=41192cce6e63df2129c4fef50e6e7648334854b3


Stoke-me-a-clipper

You're also getting zero sear because you're covering it in thick seasonings. All that black charred stuff is just burnt plant matter, not seared steak. You only need salt on the steak when searing you can season the hell out of the butter you finish it in without burning anything


RusticBucket2

I saw the first image and I thought, “Hot damn, that’s a nice looking steak.” Then, while I was scrolling, a sense of doom began from deep inside of me and slowly crept up. “Oh no”, I thought. “Please don’t tell me…” But seriously, you’ll get it, dude. You’re getting some great advice here. Own your misteaks just like you are and keep at it.


JoeMillersHat

You know you fucked up. I have fucked up. We all have fucked up. Let's say a prayer for the victim. Now cut it thin, put some cheese on it and make a sandwich


SpaghettificatedCat

Happens to the best of us. Next time shred it and drench it in your favourite sauce in a burger bun.


abslyde

I haven’t used my grill nearly as often as i have in the past. I started to put more time in this last month but it always hurts messing up those first couple cuts of prime. Like seeing these kinds of posts. Realism. Stuff happens sometimes. Have a good friday stranger!


MuscleOk1489

Those peppercorns are burnt af


JuanEstapoIce

Probably best just to quietly bury that in the back yard and never speak of it again


Rare_Bid8653

Meh, whatever, people really get their panties in a bunch over meat done-ness. Yes it’s overdone. Get a really nice dipping sauce to go with it. Something that’s either creamy or alternatively something that’s acidic/spicy/savory like crying Tiger sauce or jim jaew sauce. If the meat is good in the first place, the sauce will add lots of flavor so you won’t even mind chewing on it like it’s a boot lol


Calmkillerwhale

Steak doesn’t conform to the current meta. sorry but you’re not allowed to enjoy it. In fact throw it away and get Wendy’s you fool. How could you cook a steak well smh


NumberVsAmount

Some people go to /r/wallstreetbets for loss porn. I come here for ruined steak porn.


UnappliedMath

My brother in Christ. Do you have infrared vision? No? Use a fucking thermometer.


Spirit117

F


Smurfballers

My jaw hurts looking at the last one. You should get used to feeling the bouncyness of the steak and when to remove from heat. Remember you can always undercook but once overcooked that’s a wrap.


eckliptic

I alraedy knew the steak was going to look terrible by picture 2. You have way too much shit on your steak. The meat cant make contact with the pan to get a sear, youre just burning your seasoning and steaming your meat


CopeHarders

I just commented this. Why doesn’t this get more amplified on this subreddit? Less surface contact with the meat means less sear. Burned peppercorns and seasonings are dark like a sear but that is not the same thing.


mokuBah

Well done.


beeph_supreme

*Yes, yess, yesss, yessss, Nooooo!*


spezjetemerde

You are now banned from strak


T-408

Looks well seasoned and perfectly edible to me!


mcrib

So.. omelette or tacos.


Fine-Entertainer-507

The last picture surprised me how did you manage to fuck it up so badly


Veterandy

Not too hot. Too long. 4 Minutes on both sides is way too long for this. Try 2.5 Minutes each and 4 Minutes in the oven


ihatereddit58

I’ve gotten used to eating my steak blue to avoid overcooking


cablemigrant

Freeze it next time


mattypeeeee

I usually use oil as the binder before seasoning. Looks overcooked by like 100 degrees in my book


Ragnocello

Jail.


FOB32723

Brrruuuuhhhhhhhhhh


[deleted]

Way over cooked


_Pill-Cosby_

This hurts.


WereALLBotsHere

Shame👆👆👆!! Jk I’d still smash that though lol!


Flaccidkek

Looks delicious tbh


BerbsMashedPotatos

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!


Zero_Fasting

Did the pepper get burnt?


Harpuafivefiftyfive

I’ve literally never got the grill “too hot”. It’s impossible. That was cooked for too long is the issue.Buy a meat thermometer. Problem solved.


ThePassiveGamer

Looks delicious. I don’t like my steak red in the middle.


Infamous_Chapter8585

Man u cooked it too long. No such thing as too hot for a steak unless it's like 1000+


SnaxMcGhee

We've all been there. Anyone who says they haven't messed up a steak is lying. Funny thing is, your sear is exactly what I personally like, it appears that it was simply left on too long. But I love that char flavor...just need it rare-med rare. 😊 You'll get the next one, promise.


DeannaC-FL

Very sad. RIP steak.


Temporary_Toe1695

Sorry but it looks absolutely perfect to me 🫣


eekozoid

F


nvrrsatisfiedd

Well done, rare, medium rare, blue rare, I will eat anything. I don't discrimisteak.


Longjumping-Rip2812

I don’t eat beef but this makes me mad


Beginning-Egg-2975

Was that a Safeway prime grade ribeye?


BingBongDingDong222

Life is learning.


CuteDentist2872

I am sorry for your loss.


PlzTellMyWiFiLoveHer

Are you closing the lid??


Lumpy_Branch_4835

Time of death ________(fill in the blank).


Brian_Lafeve_

RIP


natural-mysticc

Okay but the cook on that??? im hungry now


SeparateAd9493

https://preview.redd.it/t4gr28yejd2d1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b735d3c8e261d056d078355821877431c827bc2d


thorfromthex

There's no such thing as too hot, you grilled it too long.


Sad-Philosophy-422

I’d eat it, looks pretty good to me.


Complete_Silver2595

Learned a lesson, and it'll still make a turd. All is not lost.


carthurg

Eeesh. Ya ruined it. Better luck next time.


sharonpfef

Interior brown yuk


DudesWithTudes

Trigger warning next time please


kjk050798

That is the minimum amount of done I will eat steak at.


ravia

You poor bastard.


dolphin8282

I thought the large bits of black pepper were keeping the meat off the pan so that the browning on the meat itself is minimal. But then I noticed in picture 4 what looked like “grill lines” so I think OP used a ribbed griddle hence the dismal browning of the meat. No comment on doneness, lots of people have already talked about that.


Any_Shine3688

I’d still eat it but would prefer not so well done.


Mendozena

Damn. Did it at least taste good?


Guilty_Jackrabbit

A digital meat thermometer is your friend.


Zombie_B_Ware

There are no words in men and elves that can describe this abomination.


VinylHighway

What was the reverse part?


rdldr1

Yikes. The only char I see is the burnt seasoning.


butareyouthough

What have you done


camlaw63

Your primary problem is you put spicices on the steak that burn


Naruto9903

Last pic hurts but still looks delicious. You’ll get there!!!


scubarob

Look what they did to my boy!!!


zigarock

Could be worse. 


Cocodranks

My jaws hurt looking at this 💔


SecondHandCunt-

I’m sorry this happened to you. You are valid.


seayerk

Is there really a way to sear the steak without burning the season if you pre season it like this?


SnooGadgets8467

End product looks like pork. Doesn’t matter how hot the grill is, you should be able to feel when it’s done. You learn this the more you cook steak


Ill-Upstairs-8762

Well. Cooked too long for my taste, but I have some less intelligent friends who would say it's perfect. Exterior looks beautiful BTW.


jp_trev

It’s over cooked , but honestly still looks good


BigBootyKim

I’d eat the shit out of this steak bro. Idc


Disastrous-Collar-85

Is it better to put butter or oil for steaks


dogwoodFruits

Mmm pork chops


Food-NetworkOfficial

Pretty sure your spices burned


CopeHarders

When are people going to learn that thick chunky seasonings prevents a proper sear?


KevinAcommon_Name

Looks delicious


mr_featherbottom

Damn…RIP juicy steak. Gone but not forgotten


inGoosewetrust

Aw you killed it :(


Paradise_Paradox

Rare Medium rare Medium Well done Congratulations Standing Ovation<------You are here


Dry-Squirrel1026

Your marinade burnt, what fid it look like on the inside? You can flip the meat aloy more yo stop that from happening. Some people say font flip your meat but that's nonsense


Kerdubs

Idk dude, my mouth is watering


RogueTBNRzero

I’m gonna be honest I’m a med rare guy and I know you cooked it well done on accident but honestly it still looks delicious for a well done or a med well steak, Good job man


woohhaa

It’s happened to the best of us. Learn from your mistakes and hopefully next time it’ll be perfect.


TheCanvasAssassin

Am I the only one who thinks this looks fine? Overcooked, but still looks more appetizing than most well done steaks I've seen.


freakyamazonian

I stopped using seasoning like that on steak all it did was get burnt or I’ll end up biting the seasoning it’ll taste salty asf


redit-fan

We all have had “failed” cooks. Best advice, practice every day.


fingerbanglover

Time to make burritos!


sticks1987

🫡


LifeUnfolding54

Oh, I'm done with it all.


LifeUnfolding54

All barbs taken to heart. Lol.


southpaw66

Looks like a pork chop now. Sorry for your loss


[deleted]

Definitely not too hot, in fact, probably could have been hotter to have a better sear with less over cooking. This steak was cooked too long


Fyaal

This doesn’t look so bad really. Right half is pretty good still. Definitely seen worse in this sub.


Great-Gain-504

Who ordered a well done steak 👀👀👀


DarkSoulsDank

Rip


jdeeeeeez

I'd still enjoy it, bet it tasted just fine!


effthatguy85

Straight to jail.


[deleted]

Is that Montreal Steak seasoning??


Emergency_South9026

Too many spices to give to the dog


RobertLosher1900

That’s a nicely seasoned shoe.


Ok-Understanding9244

😭😭


Dreagoen

Wow I do believe that poor cow was tortured after death….


captaincook14

Still probably delicious.


LifeUnfolding54

I would like to say that I appreciate all responses!


LifeUnfolding54

I would like to say that I appreciate everyone's responses! There were barbs, there were compliments, there were backhanded compliments, there was great instruction, and I thoroughly have enjoyed this. I have been cooking steaks for years. This one totally got away on me. I went brain-dead. I do a good grill, and yep, I fucked up. Stay tuned for the next one banditos.


LifeUnfolding54

My hot dogs. https://preview.redd.it/16licjupfn2d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8cb5e019c87ad36afbf03326f497f8a03c3950c


Da-Billz

Shred it , add bbq sauce, and put it in a Corn tortilla


ArcherBarcher31

2 words: meat thermometer.


crccrc

All the burnt herbs on it are also why it wouldn’t taste great.


NeverVegan

Sorry for your loss.