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

Rib Eye Costco Vs KC Steak Company

Rib Eye Taste Test

KC Steak Dry Aged Rib Eyes

Costco USDA Prime Rib Eye Steaks

First Impressions

The Costco Steaks are on the Left and the KC Steak Company Steaks are on the Right.  The Costco Steaks appear to be a lighter color,  The KC Steaks are Dry aged up to 28 days hence the darker color,  The KC Steaks are USDA Prime, they are about 10 oz each and are thicker then the KC Steaks which are 8 oz each and no grade assigned. The Costco steaks are fresh the KC are flash frozen and vacuum sealed.  The Cost steaks were about $18 a lb and the KC Steaks were about $12 a lb on sale and using a $25 off Promo Coupon with free shipping.

Costco Steaks on Grillgrates

Cooking Method

I use the reverse sear method for this cook the Rib-Eyes were removed  from Fridge about 1 hour prior to cooking then Seasoned  well top and bottom  with salt and Pepper. 

They then sat at  room temperature for 45 minutes or so.

Pre heated the Grill to 350 Place the Rib Eyes  on the grill  

When the Internal temperature reaches 130 remove from grill and rest tented in foil

Turn up the grill to Max Temperature and sear 2 minutes then flip and sear for 2 more minutes

I use GrillGrates to get a better Sear

The Taste

The Costco steaks won the taste test hands down.  They were way more tender.  A lot more juicy and they tasted better.  If the costco steaks are an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 then the KC Steaks are at most a 4.  I dont see myself buying these KC Steaks again not when Costco was way better.

USDA Prime Ribeye

Beef Ribeye Eye of Rib Boneless USDA Prime

Beef Ribeye Eye of Rib Boneless USDA Prime

About 75 to 85% of the time when the wife and I go out to eat we go for breakfast, it works best for our schedules. I was in Costco Today and I saw some Beef Rib-eye Eye of Rib Boneless USDA Prime beef.  I don't very often buy Prime beef but I may start to buy it more often its cheaper then dinner for 2 and way better on the Traeger.

Ingredients

About 2 lbs of Boneless Rib-eye (USDA Prime Optional)

Salt and pepper or your favorite rub

Grill Setup

Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'

Preheat lid closed to temperature 350

Reverse Sear Method

The Cook

I use the reverse sear method for this cook

Removed the Rib-Eyes from Fridge about 1 hour prior to cooking
Seasoned  well top and bottom  with salt and Pepper (or your favorite rub) 
Set at  room temperature for 45 minutes or so.

Place the Rib Eyes  on the grill  

When the Internal temperature reaches 130 remove from grill and rest tented in foil

Turn up the grill to Max Temperature and sear 2 minutes then flip and sear for 2 more minutes

I use GrillGrates to get a better Sear

Rib Eye and Sweet Potatoes

The Taste Test

The meat was tender and Juicy.  It tasted amazing. My wife made her signature sweet potatoes to go with the Ribeyes,

Please Note:

Any recipe I make is just a guideline.  I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything  I cook would be a dry rub.  You of course should experiment and see what works best for you.  I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste.  This recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.

KC Steak Recipes Direct from Web

KC Steaks Recipes direct from web

Recently I have been purchasing beef from KC Steak company.  I like the convenience of mail order but not if I have to sacrifice quality or pay significantly more money.  So far I have really enjoyed the strip loin roast.  The T-Bones were really good once I found the proper cook method.  The 5 oz top sirloins I don't think I'll buy again but I still have more to try so my mind can be changed.  I also dont think I'll pay for price for any of them.  It turns out they do go on sale from time to time and when combined with promo codes they real are a great value.  Read more about Promo codes here 

I recently received  KC Steak Seasoned Strip Loin Roast.  It came well packaged in a Styrofoam cooler with dry ice and arrived frozen.  I didn't actually use the KC Steak I actually adopted one I found online by Malcom Reed of Killer Hogs BBQ Team.  You can read my Blog Post here on how I adapted Malcom's  recipe Here is my Blog post.

Here is my cooking methods and reviews of the T-Bones I purchased from KC Steak Company,
T-Bone Cook 1 Post click here
T-Bone Cook 2 Post Click here

Here is My cooking Method for the Top Sirloin steaks.
Top Sirloin Sandwhich Steaks.

Other KC Steaks I will cook.  These are the cooking methods suggested on their web site.
KC Steak Bone in Filet
KC Strip Steaks
SteakBurgers
Boneless Rib Eye I plan on cooking this steak the same way I cooked the one from costco so I can compare them

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

Beef TriTip its what for dinner

My First Beef Tri-Tip Roast and it wont be my last

Beef Tri-Tip

Ingredients

A 2.2 lbs Tri-Tip roast

Trader Joe Coffee Garlic rub or Salt and pepper or your favorite rub

Grill Setup

Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'

Preheat lid closed to temperature 180

The Cook

Removed the Tri-Tip from fridge about 1 hour prior to cooking
Season  well top and bottom  with rub 
Set at  room temperature for 45 minutes or so.

Place the Tri-Tip  on the grill  

When the Internal temperature reaches 135 remove from grill and rest tented in foil

Turn up the grill to Max Temperature and sear 2 minutes then flip and sear for 1 more minute

I use GrillGrates to get a better Sear

The Taste Test

The meat was tender and Juicy.  It tasted really good,  My wife came back for seconds.    

Please Note:

Any recipe I make is just a guideline.  I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything  I cook would be a dry rub.  You of course should experiment and see what works best for you.  I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste.  This recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.

Top Sirloin Steaks 5 oz

Today I cooked up my first 8 pack of my 5 oz Top Sirloin steak from the KC Steak Company,  Keep reading for the cook method and verdict.

Ingredients

8 5 oz Top Sirloin Steaks

Salt

Pepper

Grill Setup

Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'

Preheat lid closed to temperature 180

The Cook

Removed the Steaks from fridge about 1 hour prior to cooking
Season  well top and bottom  with salt and pepper.   
Set at  room temperature for 45 minutes or so.

Place the steaks  on the grill for about 30 minutes  at 180 degrees.

Turn up the grill to 350 and cook to an internal temperature of 140 for medium 

The Taste Test

The taste was inconsistent, parts of it were tough and chewy and other parts were tender and tasty,   My wife who has forgotten more about cooking the I'll ever know stated next time we should marinate them in Italian dressing and they will taste good.   

Please Note:

Any recipe I make is just a guideline.  I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub.  You of course should experiment and see what works best for you.  I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste.  These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.

KC Steak Coupon Codes and Deals

KC Steak Coupon Codes

I do Enjoy shopping online.  I find it very convenient to have items dropped off at my doorstep by a delivery service.  Up until recently I never ordered steaks online because the pricing in comparison to my local butcher just didn't seem to make it worth it.

I recently discovered that the Kansas City Steak Companies often had prices similar and sometimes less then my local butcher.  The quality does vary, but the one time I had a problem they did send me some replacements steaks free.  I always look for sales and coupons.  It has been my experience that the coupon codes continue to work after they stop be advertised.  If a coupon code doesnt work for you please add a comment and I'll revise the Blog

I will be reviewing the various cuts as I eat them.  Here is a Link to all of my reviews and other KC Steak related Items.

Free Shipping

There are 3 ways to get free shipping with the KC Steak company.  If you place an Item on Autoship you get free shipping.  If you order prime beef you get free shipping.  If you have the correct Promo code you get free shipping.

The Promo code 25off gets you free shipping and 25 off a $75 order.

The Promo Code 2575FS alsogets you free shipping and 25 off a $75 order.

The Promo code DD10 gets you 10% and free shipping on orders of $125 or more only use if above 2 dont work or your order is over $250.

Free Shipping no minimum purchase required Promo Code Free4U.  I would only use this code if akk the above codes arent working or I am placing a small order that the above codes dont qualify for.

8 Free Steakburgers with Filet 

Super Trimmed Filet Mignon with Hickory Bacon Special Offer
Use Item number 9175 to place 4 6oz Filets and 8 4 oz steakburgers in your cart
If You use Promo Code M612AW you would get Free Shipping
But even Better Use Promo code 25Off you get free Shipping and $25 off a $75 purchase
I clicked on and added 5 8 once filets for 29.95,

Use above Codes You can receive
 4 6 oz filet,s                1.5 lbs
 8 4 oz steak bugers     2 lbs
 8 5 oz Sirloin steaks   2.5 lbs

6 lbs of meat for 54.95 plus tax.  At My local butcher bacon Wrap filet cost $1 an oz or $16 a lb.  This is a great deal.

8 Top Sirloins and 8 Free Steakburgers with Free Shipping

For 49.95 you get just click here or search for Item Number 6675 use promo code M612P2 to get free shipping applied or better yet order 75 or more and get $25 off and free shipping with promo code 25off

8 (6oz) top sirloin steaks

8 (4oz) Steak burgers

2 Free 14 oz Bone In Filet

Use code 2Free2 in order to receive 2 14 oz Bone In filet  for free with a $100 purchase

8 Free Steakburgers with 89,99 Purchase

Use promo code BRGR16 to get 8 free 4 oz Steakburgers with a purchase of 89.99.

KC Steak Strip Loin Roast

So far my favorite cut of meat from KC Steak Company is the Strip Loin Roast.  I have purchased it twice for 1/2 pricw or better.  I will continue to look for sales on this item and hopefully combine them with coupons to make the deal even better.  Here is my Blog Post on the KC Strip Loin Roast

Steaks and Bakes

KC Strips are one of my favorite cuts of meats if you search for item 9032  you will receive

 6 (12 oz)  KC Strip steaks and 6 (8oz) twice bake potatoes. This item appears to work with Promo code 25off to  give you free shipping and $25 off a purchase of $75 or more

Always Free Shipping

If you sign up for AutoShip you will get free shipping otherwise its only $12.95 for 2 day ground shipping

KC Steak Seasoned Strip Loin Roast

KC Steak Seasoned Strip Loin Roast

I recently purchased Seasoned Strip Loin Roast from the Kansas City Steak Company.  It was an excellent cut of meat for the sale price which at the Time was 29.99 for a 3.5lb to 4 lb roast.  I also had a coupon for $25 off a $75 order with free shipping.  This Roast normally sells for 54.95 to 64.95.  The cheaper price is as an add-on.  I don't think I would purchase it for full price.  I have a great butcher nearby who could cut me a roast for less the there full price,  I did order 2 more at 24.95 on another sale and again I had a $25 off 75 free shipping coupon.  That makes it a great deal in my opinion.

The method I used to cook it on my traeger was adapted from Malcom Reeds BBQ done right web page.

Ingredients

3.5 to 4 lb Strip Loin Roast

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Grill Setup

Start Traeger on smoke for 10 minutes with lid open'

Preheat lid closed to temperature 180

The Cook

Removed the roast from fridge about 1 hour prior to cooking
Rub in some olive oil
Season  well top, bottom and side with salt and pepper.   
Set at  room temperature for 45 minutes or so.

Place the Roast  on the grill for about 1 hour at 180 degrees.

Turn up the grill to 225 and cooked to an internal temperature of 130 for medium rare.  

The Wrap and Rest

Once desired temperature was reached remove the roast from the grill and wrap  with foil and allow it to rest for 30 minutes to an hour. Slice against the grain and enjoy.

The Taste Test

The Roast was tender and moist and tasted amazing.  This truly is a poor mans prime rib.  My wife who rarely eats beef had 2 or 3 slices and asked me if I was going to order more soon. 

Please Note:

Any recipe I make is just a guideline.  I am not a big fan of gooey sauces so almost everything is I cook would be a dry rub.  You of course should experiment and see what works best for you.  I don't often recommend a rub because it is a matter of personnel taste.  These recipe would also work well on most other pellet grills or charcoal and gas grill using indirect heat for the low temperature recipes.

Kansas City Steaks T-Bones 2nd Review

Kansas City Steaks T-Bones 2nd Review

In My previous review of the Kansas City Steaks T-Bones.  I basically said I wasn't  impressed and though I could get a better steak at my local butcher for less money.  While I probably will buy T-Bones at my local butcher my second cook with the KC Steaks went well.

2nd Cook KC Steaks

This time I cooked the steaks a bit differently and the results were much better.  I followed the Traeger website  recipe for a porterhouse.  A T-Bone is Like a porterhouse but with a smaller Filet. I seasoned with only salt and pepper. I used the smoke setting (which on my Traeger seemed to lock in at 160 using a P Setting of 1).  I smoked until an Internal temperature of 110.  I took them off the T and tented in foil.  I then turned my Traeger to Max Temperature and when it got above 425 I cooked to an Internal Temperature of 140 degrees.  I then flipped the steak to sear the other side for less then a minute.

These tasted much better then the first cook where I didn't smoke first.  I am still not convinced they are worth the extra money.  I may need to do a side by side comparison between these steaks and my local butcher.  

I now see why people purchase these, they are very convenient and do taste good when cooked properly.  They are also a great gift for that person who is hard to shop for,

The Steaks are in - Kansas City Steak Company

The Steaks are in - Kansas City Steak Company

Kansas City Steak Company

The Order Process

Kansas Steak Company made the order process real easy.  There web site is very easy to navigate and also informative.  They do have a 12.95 flat rate shipping.  If you place and autoship they will waive the shipping charges.  I placed my autoship for 6 month down the line but you can easily go on there web site and reschedule it for sooner or later or even pause the autoship.  You can also select the date you want your order to arrive.

They frequently have deals and specials so click the sale link and see what you can find. Also be sure and pay attention to the banner at the top of the page.  The day I ordered they had 2 free 14 oz bone in filets with any order over $100.  They also have great prices on Add on Items.

Note there are at least 2 other ways to get free shipping.

1 - If you order prime beef you get free shipping

2 - If you have a promo code you get free shipping.

First Impressions

They came well packaged in a heavy duty Styrofoam cooler with dry ice.  I ordereed 6 steaks 2 Filets and 4 T-Bones.  Each selection came inside a cardboard box and shrink wrapped.  They arrived frozen in excellent condition. Each box contained a seasoning packet.  It also came with a cooking suggestions book and $25 off your next order of $75 with free shipping.   

The Cook

They recommend leaving in the vacum seal  packaging.  The directions say thaw in refrigerator for 24 hors 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 5 more T-Bones Left and plam 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.  I will update as soon as I do the cook.

Bucket List Recipes

So many recipes so little time

As I surf the BBQ Websites I find what I like to call my bucket list recipes.  I use to save these recipes to pinterest and sometimes I still do but some of them are so good I want to place them in my Blog also.  They will always state that they are a buck list recipe,  As with any bucket list I hope I never get to all of them but its fun to dream.

Hamburger Wrapped Mozzarella Hot Dog

Above picture and recipe from SlapyoDaddyBBQ.com Link below
Hamburger wrapped mozzarella hot dog

Harry Soo  who runs Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Blog, is a Grand Champion Pit Master.  When I stumbled on his site my BBQ Bucket list seemed to grow exponentially.  I wanted to cook virtually every recipe on his page,  Here are just a few that made my mouth gush water falls, those saliva glands were working so hard.

Bacon wrapped pineapple mozzarella rings

Swedish Hasselback Pit Roasted Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

Bacon wrapped donuts

Because its not only about the bacon

Grilled Waygu Tuscan Tomahawk Steak/

Smoked Grilled Coffee Crusted Tomahawk Steaks

Barbecued Pineapple Pork Loin Ham

Barbecue Chicken w Alabama White BBQ Sauce and Whiskey Hollow Barbecue Beans

Lobster Caveman Style

SYD Barbecue Ribs with Pico De Gallo

#BucketListItem