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Do you cook your steaks frozen or thawed?

Always from thawed and close to room temperature.
 
i don't cook steaks often, but when i do, i usually marinate them in the refrigerator for a few hours before cooking them. i wasn't aware that cooking them frozen was an option.
 
Helix said:
i don't cook steaks often, but when i do, i usually marinate them in the refrigerator for a few hours before cooking them. i wasn't aware that cooking them frozen was an option.
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I've been reading lots of stuff online recently claiming frozen is best.
 
radcen said:
Do you cook your steaks frozen or thawed?

Inquiring minds want to know.

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Frozen is fine. But be careful not to burn them.
 
if they're thin, I cook them frozen. Otherwise, they're too far done inside by the time the outside is charred nicely.

If they're thick, I cook them thawed.
 
Thawed, and either marinated or dry-rubbed and set for a couple hours before cooking.
 
The problem with cooking them frozen is dealing with the temperature at the core of the steak, I have found it is far better to cook thawed.
 
radcen said:
I've been reading lots of stuff online recently claiming frozen is best.
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That's what I was coming on to say - I've heard they are much better cooked straight from frozen.

But then that goes against everything I've ever heard about allowing the steaks to get to room temperature before cooking them.
 
Depends on how thick it is and how hungry I am. :2razz:
 
radcen said:
Do you cook your steaks frozen or thawed?

Inquiring minds want to know.

:beer:
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Depends on the method for cooking. Pan cooked then I go frozen. Americas Kitchen who I steal much of my technique from tested if its better to cook from frozen and its was hands down for them best. I agree with them for the method they used. If I use a high heat method such as broiling at 1800 then thawed otherwise it does not cook correctly. I don't use one method or another I use the one best for what I am doing. If you are pan frying a steak the frozen hands down is the way to go.
 
I'll add to this:

I never buy frozen steak.

I go straight from the butcher to home, letting the steaks get near room temps, if possible.

I never deal with frozen foods, just not my thing ...
 
Chomsky said:
I'll add to this:

I never buy frozen steak.

I go straight from the butcher to home, letting the steaks get near room temps, if possible.

I never deal with frozen foods, just not my thing ...
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I see your point, though, I do find steaks that were frozen pleasantly different and often more tender and for making mushy peas frozen peas are much the better way to go.
 
The only time most of us in Australia have frozen meat, is if we were storing it in the freezer. Sometimes I've thawed mince by frying it. I just keep flipping it and scraping the cooked stuff off each side. It browns the meat anyway. Takes a bit more time though.
 
joG said:
I see your point, though, I do find steaks that were frozen pleasantly different and often more tender and for making mushy peas frozen peas are much the better way to go.
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Interesting JoG, I never considered that.

When I was a child my grandfather owned a butchershop, so frozen steaks were never a thing I saw much, and living in an urban area with good accessible butchershops I never bought frozen steaks as I grew older, either - out of force of habit.

(I am snobbish enough to say large supermarket chain steaks don't compare to a good private butcher, though - JMO)
 
Chomsky said:
Interesting JoG, I never considered that.

When I was a child my grandfather owned a butchershop, so frozen steaks were never a thing I saw much, and living in an urban area with good accessible butchershops I never bought frozen steaks as I grew older, either - out of force of habit.

(I am snobbish enough to say large supermarket chain steaks don't compare to a good private butcher, though - JMO)
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Get the butcher to freeze them. ;)
 
Here are some Americas Test Kitchen videos. I think you will find them informative.



 
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Chomsky said:
I'll add to this:

I never buy frozen steak.

I go straight from the butcher to home, letting the steaks get near room temps, if possible.

I never deal with frozen foods, just not my thing ...
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I never buy steaks frozen, but I don't have a problem with buying other things frozen. I buy alot of vegetables frozen, because they are flash-frozen, so if cooked properly, they are just as good as fresh. I have a freezer full of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts, because I think they are as good as fresh.

2 things I don't buy frozen - steak and shrimp.
 
Superfly said:
I never buy steaks frozen, but I don't have a problem with buying other things frozen. I buy alot of vegetables frozen, because they are flash-frozen, so if cooked properly, they are just as good as fresh. I have a freezer full of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts, because I think they are as good as fresh.

2 things I don't buy frozen - steak and shrimp.
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I don't buy frozen steaks (generally), but I like more expensive cuts and wait for them to go on sale then buy several and freeze some myself.
 
radcen said:
Do you cook your steaks frozen or thawed?

Inquiring minds want to know.

:beer:
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Jesus Lord. That ought to be against the law!

Room temperature. And why would you even FREEZE a steak??
 
radcen said:
I don't buy frozen steaks (generally), but I like more expensive cuts and wait for them to go on sale then buy several and freeze some myself.
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I like the expensive cuts, too. I like a good, thick, marbley ribeye and I am lucky enough to live near a good butcher. But I don't discount Walmart steaks, either. We bought a couple on a lark once, and they were actually delicious. I've not gotten a bad one yet. They are usually very flavorful and quite tender.
 
I buy fresh steaks in bulk when they are on sale, and vacuum bag freeze them.
I have tries several cooking styles,
and just rigged up a Sous-vide controller for a crock pot.
I hope to try it this weekend.
 
This is interesting, but I don't cook steaks in a pan or in the oven. Ever.

Usually they go on the propane grill (weeknight or during the winter) but if I'm not pressed for time (on the weekend or a holiday) they go over an open wood fire.

I'd be curious to see whether America's Test Kitchen recommends thawing or leaving frozen steaks that are intended for grilling.
 
Superfly said:
I like the expensive cuts, too. I like a good, thick, marbley ribeye and I am lucky enough to live near a good butcher. But I don't discount Walmart steaks, either. We bought a couple on a lark once, and they were actually delicious. I've not gotten a bad one yet. They are usually very flavorful and quite tender.
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I like Ribeye and T-Bone/Porterhouse, myself.

I've had good luck with Walmart meats, too. Now their vegetables are hit-and-miss.


soot said:
This is interesting, but I don't cook steaks in a pan or in the oven. Ever.

Usually they go on the propane grill (weeknight or during the winter) but if I'm not pressed for time (on the weekend or a holiday) they go over an open wood fire.

I'd be curious to see whether America's Test Kitchen recommends thawing or leaving frozen steaks that are intended for grilling.
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Open wood fire is the absolute best. Have never done the oven, but I do like pan frying.
 
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