My home steaks are also better than anything I've had at a restaurant. Except one... if you make it to Orlando, FL, you need to eat at Charley's Steakhouse. First time I went there, they were listed #8 in the nation, the 2nd time I went, they had moved up to #2 in the nation, behind the Chicago Chop House. They grill over an open flame of mixed citrus wood and hickory at 800 degrees. Best I've had... around $50-75 per person, but worth every penny if you're in central FL to begin with.
For me, I like to get a nice thick ribeye (1" minimum), poke some holes in both sides with a fork, then marinate in a 1-gallon plastic bag with Zesty Italian dressing, fresh pressed garlic, salt, pepper, some Old Bay and a little Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning. I mix it all up in a bowl to get it good and evenly distributed, then just pour it over the steak(s) in the bag and throw it in the fridge for 4-24 hours. Charcoal is nice, but my gas grill heats up to 700 degrees awful quick, and the charcoal seems to top out about 450-500. The hotter the better for me, about 3 minutes on each side, rotate and repeat, and I've got a perfect steak somewhere right at medium rare. Can't be beat.![Big Grin :D :D](/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
Doing some ribs tonight, though.... on the charcoal, with some hickory chips! W00T!
But seriously... you gotta try Charley's, if you head that way.![Big Grin :D :D](/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
For me, I like to get a nice thick ribeye (1" minimum), poke some holes in both sides with a fork, then marinate in a 1-gallon plastic bag with Zesty Italian dressing, fresh pressed garlic, salt, pepper, some Old Bay and a little Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning. I mix it all up in a bowl to get it good and evenly distributed, then just pour it over the steak(s) in the bag and throw it in the fridge for 4-24 hours. Charcoal is nice, but my gas grill heats up to 700 degrees awful quick, and the charcoal seems to top out about 450-500. The hotter the better for me, about 3 minutes on each side, rotate and repeat, and I've got a perfect steak somewhere right at medium rare. Can't be beat.
![Big Grin :D :D](/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
Doing some ribs tonight, though.... on the charcoal, with some hickory chips! W00T!
But seriously... you gotta try Charley's, if you head that way.
![Big Grin :D :D](/images/smilies/biggrin.png)