OK, just to change things up a bit.
Yesterday was my birthday, and I like to spend some time by the fire on my birthday.
Also, there has been some whining from the guy who started this thread. I can't remember his name. But he feels things are getting too technical and he can't keep up.
He has mumbled about not having big rocks, fancy cast iron pans, a plastic Egret,
I-Beams and other assorted mumblings.
So I have been working on a series of low tech posts,
I am calling them the K.I.S.B. Series, Keep It Simple Biscuit.
The first was breakfast on the stump, but then I realized not everyone has a stump laying around. So here goes number two.
You will need some wood, hard wood, dry hardwood, a Becker knife, and a piece of cast iron, any cast iron. Heck a broken piece of cast iron pipe will work.
First, build a fire,
I use some junk wood to get things going, then I switch over to cherry.
The goal is to get a nice thick, hot bed of coals. Something like this,
Now comes the really technical part, so pay attention!
Throw your meat on the coals,
Now is a good time to add some new Becker content to keep that doughy moderator happy. My newly acquired BK-16, stripped and convexed by the P.O. and his nicely done Trail Hawk.
Well with rules taken care of back to the steak, this was a 4.5 pound London Broil that I cut in half. Note the cast Iron pan that I chose to use.
If your coals are hot enough and the bed is thick enough, soon you will see blood start to appear on the top of the meat. When you see this, flip it over.
Another shot,
This is what it will look like once turned over,
If you have guests, it is a good idea to have a package of hot dogs and rolls, Take another look at the meat and say, Man, I think I might have screwed this up. And offer them some hot dogs,
Open a beer, take the meat off the coals, and set it on the cutting board.
Drink the beer, while everyone tells you how you just ruined that piece of meat. Watch while they start cooking their hot dogs.
Once they are committed to their hot dogs, Flick off the remaining coals, it should look like this,
Shielding the meat with your body, slice some up, and say, wow this is horrible, are there any hot dogs left?
Grab yourself a couple slices. Don't worry, there is plenty to go around, every one else is busy with their dogs,
Make your steak and cheese sandwich, a birthday favorite,
Make a plate of meat and potatoes for your wife. Who knows better and has been waiting patiently,
Light your birthday candle, and give your dog a piece of steak!!
That is about as low tech as it gets. No big rocks, truck rims, brake drums, fancy cast iron, or plastic birds. Done right, it should be one of the best tasting pieces of meat you've ever had.
I find cherry, apple, hard maple work well, but you mind may vary,
K.I.S.B. Part ll,
