Have you ever prepared a steak using a shovel? There are several compelling reasons to give this unique cooking method a shot. It's not just a novelty; it's a flavor-enhancing process that's definitely worth experimenting with on your BBQ steak. The redneck steak is the new steak hit for next summer!
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You can find the full instructional video at the end of this page.
Ingredients
400 grams / 0.9 lbs Rib-eye steak
125 ml / ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion
1 bulb fresh garlic
15 grams / 0.5 oz fresh cilantro
2 tbsp chili flakes
60 grams / 2 oz butter
- 2 tbsp PitmasterX's BBQ Beef Rub
Tools
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How to
- Fire up your BBQ with a big and hot roaring fire.
- Stick a bare steel shovel in the fire or lay it on top of the charcoal to burn off any protective industrial layering.
- Season the shovel like any other cooking service by seasoning it with olive oil and rub it in with a piece of cloth.
- Let the oil burn off by waiting until the oil smokes and let the shovel reheat again.
- Place the steak on top of the shovel over the fire and sear it until both sides have a dark brown maillard crust.
- Place the steak on a cooler side of the grill and let it very slowly come up to a temperature.
- Dice fine 1 red onion, 1 fresh bulb of garlic (fresh garlic that you do not have to peel) and 15 grams or 0.5 oz of fresh cilantro.
- Put the shovel over the fire again and carefully pour in 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Fry 1 tbsp of red chili flakes and add the onion, garlic and cilantro.
- Place the steak on top of the frying ingredients and let it slowly come up to temperature. Flip the steak at least once to let it fry on both sides.
- Add a stick of 30 grams or 1 oz of butter on top of the steak and add 1 tbsp of PitmasterX's BBQ Beef Rub.
- Let it melt and flip the steak to add another stick of butter and 1 tbsp of beef rub.
- Once the steak hits a core temperature of 54°C or 130°F it timer to place it on a cutting board while leaving the oil and ingredients in the shovel.
- Slice up the steak and place it back on the shovel for presentation purposes.
