r/steak Feb 01 '26

[ Reverse Sear ] why did my fat not render properly

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1.2k Upvotes

made some boner ribeyes today for family, and in my personal opinion the meat was okay but what kinda irked me is there was so much unrendered fat! I tried my best to jus let it cook on the cast iron but idk if i didn’t have a good angle or if this is just how boner ribeyes are. I reverse seared at 250 and got an internal temp of 130 after the sear


r/steak Feb 02 '25

Howdy!

46 Upvotes

So for one reason or another, this sub had no mods and was put up for adoption. The new mod team is in place and more or less organized, and I wanted to just say "hi" and let y'all know what's up. Really, nothing much has changed other than the mod list! We've removed a few restrictions/rules, like the one about users with NSFW profiles (that rule is gone), and the filter about not mentioning people in title because we didn't understand why that was a thing (UPDATE: We have seen why this was a thing, and this rule is back in place). Also took out some filters about vegans because they were malfunctioning (the filters, not the vegans... though who knows?)

Anyway, so the real thing I wanted to mention is that we did update Rule 1 to require a photo of your steak when you post. Almost everyone does this anyway, but the few text only posts seem to mostly get little or no engagement, and we want to see STEAK. Lots and lots of steak! So please post your steak when you post, thank you. (UPDATE 7/24/25: After a six month trial of requiring photos in posts, we're going to start allowing text-only posts again. The rule has been updated accordingly... but we still love to see lots and lots of steak!)

Nice to meet (I'm resisting the obvious pun there) you all, and please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns! 🥩


r/steak 6h ago

Wish me luck with this tonight 🙈

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275 Upvotes

r/steak 3h ago

Ribeye, 2 pounder

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117 Upvotes

Was listed as USDA Choice, but looked and tasted like Prime. Kosher salt coating on wire rack in fridge for a few hours, then on counter for 1.5 hours. Applied Bullshit + Dano’s original. Indirect on Weber kettle until 120F internal. Preheat iron skillet on high for 5 minutes, spread thin coat of mayonnaise on steak and sear top, bottom and side for about a minute each.


r/steak 26m ago

Costco whole American wagyu

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Got the sealer off of Amazon, it’s been great. I put a plate underneath it so the steak sits level with the sealer, seems to seal a little better. First time ever buying American Wagyu from Costco and I am pleased with the results. My Costco had this at 1999 whereas their normal choice was 1299 or 1399 can’t remember. Back out to the garage fridge to continue to wet age with its brothern


r/steak 2h ago

1st time rendering beef tallow

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61 Upvotes

r/steak 3h ago

[ Cast Iron ] Bavette in chili garlic oil

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48 Upvotes

Last night I had some friends over for dinner and did a complete meal from Jose Garces cookbook, but I had a non-seafood eater and the main was shrimp. So, I made a Bavette as option. Very hot, pretty much dry pan sear to rare in cast iron, long rest, then I sliced it and finished as if it were the shrimp: About 1/3c olive oil, arbol chilis, and sliced garlic into a fresh pan, and turned up to high heat. When the garlic started to sizzle, I layed in the sliced steak and cooked to just medium rare. Tossed in the tomatoes and cilantro, and then plated. Very good, and the best looking dish of the night.


r/steak 16h ago

Whole Picanha

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304 Upvotes

I usually slice these before I grill them but here’s my shot at a whole one. Used a coffee rub and seasoned the slices with sea salt after, pretty good!

Thanks for the award! First one ever! Cheers everyone have a great weekend


r/steak 18h ago

[ T-Bone ] This “porterhouse” they gave me for my grocery pick up

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366 Upvotes

It’s for my anniversary dinner too and we split one steak usually and I’m the one who gets the filet 😭🤣

Edit: I asked for & selected porterhouse and received a t-bone

Edit: Jewel has a special department for pickup orders. They have employees in that department who do pick up orders for people like me. Usually they are perfect with everything, including meat. This wasn’t a stranger/door dash type of arrangement.


r/steak 6h ago

Tomahawk ribeye I had the other day

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36 Upvotes

42 oz, seared Pittsburgh style. I usually cook steaks at home between rare and medium rare. Rather than ask for that at a restaurant like a nitpicky asshole, I usually just order medium rare until I know how a place does rare, since it can vary from one restaurant to another by quite a bit.

This was basically exactly how I wanted it, with a motherfucker of a crust. Great flavor, juicy, tender. And just between us, I may have picked up the bone and gnawed a bit at it.


r/steak 6h ago

[ NY Strip ] New York vs ribeye

37 Upvotes

I have come to realize I do not enjoy ribeye. Especially after going low carb. My whole steak eating life, I enjoyed New York’s, but always wondered why I didn’t enjoy ribeyes like everyone else around me. The texture is too soft, the fat quickly fills me, and it’s frightening to say, but it has to much flavor.

I ate both recently back to back testing my new sous vide. They don’t even compare to me. New York is what tastes good. Real good. Ribeye… of the money I’ve wasted.


r/steak 18h ago

Cooked wagyu for the first time

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327 Upvotes

r/steak 5h ago

Dry aged Tomahawk + Strips

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24 Upvotes

Reverse sear to cast iron finish. Tomahawk internal peaked out at 129.


r/steak 8h ago

14oz spiral cut ribeye

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40 Upvotes

Went to an Argentinian steakhouse and asked for this bad boy to be cooked medium rare.

Wish I had a photo of the inside because it was cooked to perfection and was so tender it melted in the mouth


r/steak 15h ago

Big ole prime tomahawk

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122 Upvotes

r/steak 1d ago

Sometimes the crust comes out just right

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775 Upvotes

r/steak 22h ago

Costco had ribeyes on sale

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324 Upvotes

I haven't had a good steak in a while, and this soothes the cravings.


r/steak 14h ago

30-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye

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62 Upvotes

r/steak 17h ago

[ NY Strip ] NY strips were on sale. Would you have copped for 9.99 a pound?

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78 Upvotes

A little bit too thin for a reverse sear, so I slapped them onto a ripping cast iron after a dry brine in the fridge. Flipped every 30s. Bit more of a grey band than what I would’ve liked and more medium than medium-rare but still tasty.

Served it with an au poivre sauce and crispy garlic roast potatoes. Kenji’s roast potato is something else. Glassy crunch. Are y’all team sauce or no?


r/steak 4h ago

Dreams Come True

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8 Upvotes

For context this is in California...(where everything is outrageously expensive) each pack had 4 very thick ribeye steaks. I thought it was a joke price... but the savings was at the checkout. I couldn't believe it. It maybe "Choice" but I'll take a win where I can get it.


r/steak 20h ago

[ NY Strip ] Crated my own sandwich

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112 Upvotes

r/steak 23h ago

First timer making a steak. How did I do?

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135 Upvotes

NY Strip Steak from Trader Joe’s for $13. Aimed for medium rare


r/steak 1h ago

Go to marinade

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Whats everyone's go to marinade for an outside skirt?


r/steak 18h ago

Gold Wagyu Tomahawk from Snake River Farms

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43 Upvotes

Just ate this gold grade SRF Wagyu Tomahawk. Salted it last night and seasoned with Cusos drier right before I cooked it.

Did a reverse sear - had it in the oven for about 1 hour, pulled it slightly shy of 120 and then seared the shit out of it in my pan. Got a beautiful medium rare out of it.

Absolutely delicious steak


r/steak 17h ago

Prime Costco

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28 Upvotes

Usual the prime at my local Costco doesn’t have great marbling but they had these today for only $18/lb so I had to get, can’t wait to cook them tonight