Cold Smoked Steak

[snaver]

Looking for some advise, on cold smoking Strip loin.
Wife bought me one these beauties, when She was in the city last week. Grilled it, and it was amazing.

I bought a whole Strip Loin at Costco this morning, and I want to cold smoke a few.

Wondering what temp I should be targeting for the smoker? How long should I smoke?
Keeping the temp low is not an issue. Cold here!!

 

[themule69]

That will depend on size and how much smoke you like. I am a smoke hound a like a lot more than most people. What will you be using to make the smoke and what wood? I would do a reverse sear on it instead of a cold smoke. to cold smoke remember the 40-140 rule. I would try 2 hours around 60° for the first round and adjust from their.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[snaver]

Thanks for the reply.
I will try the reverse sear, when I actually plan to cook them.
For now, was planning to cold smoke, vacuum pack, and freeze.
I too prefer a heavier smoke.
What is the 40-140 rule
I have Treager pellet grill, with a cold smoker attached.
Will use applewood pellets.

 

[themule69]

40-140 is the danger zone for meat. As soon as the meat gets above 40° bad stuff starts to grow. It will continue to grow untill it gets above 140°. Anything between 40° and 140° for more than 4 hours should not be ate.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gary s]

You could smoke the whole loin just like a prime rib, slice it and put in freezer bags

Gary

 

[snaver]

Too late I already cut them into 1-1/2" steaks.
Gonna give them an hour smoke, at less than 40F.
Gonna wait til tomorrow now. Got a nice pork butt, I am gonna cook on the Hot side, at the same time.

 

[gary s]

Post some pictures, and some tomorrow too

gary

 

[dingo007]

I'm with the Mule...reverse sear is the way to go...smokey goodness and the perfect steak!..Dont get me wrong..i'm a cold smoking guy...but for rib eye/steak...reverse sear baby!

Although....I am interested in how your cold smoke option works....I'm in the works of cold smoking burgers..then freezing them so I can just grill a "smoked"burger...let us know how it goes!

 

[gary s]

No pics yet ?

 

[themule69]

I look forward to seeing how they turn out.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gary s]

Our mouths are watering !!!

Gary

 

[snaver]

Smoking delayed til tomorrow. Will post pictures.

 

[snaver]

"Smoke On"
Got 7 1-12" Strip Loin Beauty's on the cold side

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• snaver
• Jan 23, 2015

Gotta 5.5 lb Butt on the Hot side.

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• snaver
• Jan 23, 2015

After I take the steaks off, in an hour, I'll bump up the temp on the hot side to 225.

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• snaver
• Jan 23, 2015

 

[gary s]

Looking good, getting hungry   ------   Do you deliver ?

Gary

 

[snaver]

Steaks are done, vacuum packed, and in the freezer.

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• snaver
• Jan 23, 2015

Will post pics of completed Pork Butt, in the Pork forum.