Ok- I'm sold

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Man Card. Now.

Indoor cooking of steak without disgrace is possible, albeit costly:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/voll...%20NAT*LP.html

Sear it, baby; A man, a flat top grill, a spatula...a love story.

[Avatard]

Of course, this works too, with a good enough hood:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/voll...%20NAT*LP.html

[Particle Man]

Hmmm I need a bigger kitchen

(sometimes, firing up the grill is a good excuse to get the f*ck out of the house and away from the noise though)

[EpyonXero]

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Hell, I have deer steak on a regular basis without ever firing up the grill or having to use a skillet. I just marinate them as they thaw, then throw them on the Foreman for 5 minutes and it works like a charm.

That is the exact skillet I used. Heat the skillet,a small amount of olive oil on the steak and 4 minutes per side. Wife had bought aged rib eyes and I just wanted to try it out. We also made some goat cheese/sun dried tomato/caper butter to go on them. Really easy and great flavor. Of course,sea salt and cracked pepper on the steak. Let steak come to room temp. Etc....

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

WTF, looks like steam, not smoke

[Mr Lefty]

looks like smoke to me...

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

My apartment smoke detectors are too fucking sensative to do that shit. I turned my heat on for the first time and that stupid little smell you get set mine off instantly. I've actually disconnected all but one alarm that is in my bedroom.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

My apartment smoke detectors are too fucking sensative to do that shit.

Gah... tell me about it.
I set mine off pan searing a steak the other day. Weather allowing, I try to get some external airflow by opening the door to the balcony when I'm going to be cooking something that I know will smoke a little. Even then it'll still set them off sometimes.
Better that than being alerted too late to escape a fire, or so they tell us

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

dude - clean your stove.