The Big Steak Sear Myth

The Traeger Facebook pages have lots of posts about searing steaks.  Do you sear first, do you sear last (the reverse sear).  The Sear myth takes the form that searing steaks locks in the juices.

This article discussing that myth To sear or not to sear

Kansas City Steak Company T-Bone

I recently purchased some T-Bones from The Kansas City Steak Company.   I received 4 20 once T-Bones.  I only cooked 1 to start.  Keep reading to see all the details of the cook and learn why my 2nd cook was much better

Ingredients

1 22 OZ T bone Steak

Salt, Pepper or your favorite rub

Grill Setup

Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'

Preheat lid closed to temperature 350 to 400

The Cook

They recommend leaving in the vacuum seal  packaging.  The directions say thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours prior to cooking.  I seasoned with my normal dry rub so I could see how the taste measured up to my local butchers T-Bone.  I cooked them about 5 or 6 minutes per side until an Internal temperature of 140 at 350. I did use Grill Grates and was able to obtain nice sear marks.

The Taste

The steak did taste good,  It was a little grizzles in parts.  The steaks at my local butcher tastes much better and for a significantly lower cost.  I do have some more T-Bones Left and plan on cooking them a little differently next time.  I will use the porterhouse recipe on Traeger web site which includes smoking for 30 to 45 minutes and then doing a reverse sear.  

Customer Service

They do seem to have really great customer service.  When I cancelled my auto ship they asked me why and i stated I could get a better quality and better tasting steak from my local butcher for less so they sent me 2 more T-Bones.  I sure do hope they taste better.  Here is the Post on my 2nd T bone Cook

Hot Dogs and More on the Traeger

Hot dogs AKA Tubular Meat

The great thing about hot dogs and other Tubular Meat (Sausages and Brats) is you can always seem to squeeze a few on the grill.  I like that best at a high Temperature 375 or more to get a good char

but pretty much any cooking method works as long as your get the proper internal temperature.

Most of the time I just cook them as is but every now and then  I do prefer a Beef Hot Dog like Nathans. The Brats and Sausage are often Pork Products

 I do something special like wrap with bacon, or better yet stuff with cheese then wrap with bacon.

Here is the Traeger recipe for Bacon Wrapped Cheese hot dog

Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Hotdogs

As you can see I have cooked hotdogs all by themselves.  I have cooked them with hanburgers and pineapples, pizza and pork chops and pizza.

Just Hot Dogs

Pineapple, Hamburgers and Hot dogs on the Junior Rack

Hot Dogs and Pizza

Hot Dogs all alone

Hot Dogs all alone