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.
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.
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.
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.