Pork steaks and ribs

[chopsaw]

Had some nice center cut pork steaks from the store . Been cutting my own , but they had some really nice steaks on sale . Did this a couple weeks ago . Been using the gas grill a lot , because it does a great job and makes it easy to do multiple things .
Seasoned up and warming a bit on the counter while the grill heats up .

Got the Genesis all cleaned up and ready to go . Almost 10 years old now .
Pre heat to 550 .

Clean the grates and right before I put the steaks on I turn the outside burners to low , and the middle off .
I like to get that initial sear on one side of the steaks , then flip .
These are going in the right direction .

Pork steaks are close . The one by itself is a bit behind , so put it over the heat .
Corn went on , and added the ribs . Ribs were smoked and fully cooked the day before on the SmokeFire .
Wrapped and into the fridge overnight . No wrap during the original cook .

These will be sauced at the table , but if I was saucing on the grill , now would be the time .

I don't temp these . I look for the shrink from the bone and check for tenderness with a finger poke .
These are ready . I like to see that char on the fat too .

Corns done , ribs are about there . Lost a bone from the end .

No sauce for the ribs either .

Daughter came home with this . I had never saw it before , maybe you have .
She used it to make pasta salad . I think sour cream and Dukes mayo mixed with the pickle salsa and some black pepper . Fantastic . Great flavor .

Bad plate shot , but here it is . Meat was dark and caused the flash to go off , and the reflection from the salad
makes it hard to see , but was the only one I took .

Corn cooks perfect like that , and everything was spot on for us .
Thanks for looking .

 

[texomakid]

That looks like perfection to me. Pork steaks are underrated IMO. We had some last week with Heath Riles Honey Rub cooked on charcoal with mesquite chips that were just fantastic. Now I'm hungry for pork steak.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

No wrap during the original cook

I got to give another chance. Everyone I have done has been on the tough side.

I like to see that char on the fat too .

Heck Yeah!!! I normally grill to med but need to try taking it higher.

I think sour cream and Dukes mayo mixed with the pickle salsa and some black pepper . Fantastic . Great flavor .

Going to have to look for that.

Corn cooks perfect like that

You know me and corn.

Fantastic meal Rich!

 

[912smoker]

Everything sure looks great Chop and reminds me it's been too long since I've had a pork steak. Bet the ribs were tender and flavorful too!

Keith

 

[sawhorseray]

THAT MEAL LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO THESE OLD EYES RICH. I'VE ONLY TRIED GRILLING PORK A FEW TIMES, ALWAYS COMES OUT KIND OF TOUGH. THAT RACK OF RIBS LOOK SPOT ON, NICE WORK! RAY

 

[chopsaw]

That looks like perfection to me. Pork steaks are underrated IMO .

Thanks . I agree . Appreciate the comment .

I got to give another chance. Everyone I have done has been on the tough side.

It's a technique , and not real easy to do . There's a sweet spot in there for sure .

Going to have to look for that.

You could always make some . It was jalapeno , maters , onions and dill pickle . It's good .

Fantastic meal Rich!

Brian , thanks bud .

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

Dang. Wish I knew pork steaks were on the menu. I was driving through ofallon at dinner time. Looks great. Was in town for aunt and uncles 50th wedding anniversary. Also found some mauls for the wife, last gallon on the shelf.

 

[02ebz06]

Nice looking meal. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jim_C]

Great looking plate of food.

We love pork steaks on the grill. The key is to get them cut thick, keep the seasoning simple, and leave them just a touch pink in the middle.

 

[chopsaw]

Everything sure looks great

Thanks Keith .

been too long since I've had a pork steak.

yeah . Darn things were $2.77 a pound here . That's crazy .

Bet the ribs were tender and flavorful too!

They were . Something about that second cook that surprises you . Those were on the pellet grill around 6 hours , and on the gas grill about 3 . Completely tender without being fall off the bone .
I try to do all my ribs that way now .

THAT MEAL LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO THESE OLD EYES RICH.

Thanks Ray .

I'VE ONLY TRIED GRILLING PORK A FEW TIMES, ALWAYS COMES OUT KIND OF TOUGH.

The whole pork steak / pork chop thing gets in the way for people not used to pork steaks .

 

[Timber II]

Perfect as usual Chop!!! You inspire me man!

 

[chopsaw]

Dang. Wish I knew pork steaks were on the menu.

Been Jello and clear liquids since last Tuesday . Damn gut flared up on me . Out of the woods now , but still taking it slow . I would have cooked ya some though .

found some mauls for the wife, last gallon on the shelf.

That's cool . I have a couple small bottles on the shelf . The Dierbergs at 70 and the south service road usually has a bunch . They carry some great local sauce and rubs .
Thanks for lookin and the comments .

 

[chef k-dude]

Great looking meal...and pickles are required for a great pasta salad...and pickle juice in deviled eggs. The wife just made an outstanding deviled egg salad right in that vein.

I have never eaten a grilled pork steak. I do grill thin cut pork steaks on "nuclear" before boiling them to fall-apart for for my boudin though. Ain't the same done otherwise.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Great looking meal Rich! We haven't had pork steaks for a long time... used to eat them all the time and it got to be too much... have to try them again!

Glad your gut is coming around... I know it's not fun!

Ryan

 

[chopsaw]

Nice looking meal. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Bruce .

Great looking plate of food.

Thanks bud .

key is to get them cut thick, keep the seasoning simple, and leave them just a touch pink in the middle.

I like 'em thick , but I'm way past a little pink in the middle . These are probably in the 190's .
I've hit that spot on the lower end , and agree they're good if you hit it right .

Perfect as usual Chop!!! You inspire me man!

Thanks . Always appreciate that .

 

[Redicans]

You nailed everything in that cook!! Yeah I love my weber gas grill for the ease sometimes. I have had that pickle salsa. Good stuff!

 

[chopsaw]

Great looking meal..

Thanks Ken . Appreciate that .

pickles are required for a great pasta salad...and pickle juice in deviled eggs. The wife just made an outstanding deviled egg salad right in that vein.

Next time you do a beef roast in the crock pot , throw a dill pickle in the mix .
I'll have to try the juice in Deviled eggs .

Great looking meal Rich!

Thanks man . I had not bought any in awhile because of price . Then I started cutting my own , and got the taste for them again . Local grocery runs them for a $1.77 a pound for center cut if you wait .

Glad your gut is coming around... I know it's not fun!

Man , I know you know . Brutal . I was being good too , but got to eating way to much .
Feeling pretty good now . Key is to identify when things are going bad , so you can get a jump on it .
Thanks again .

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Well Rich, I'd take a plate of that any day!!

I have to cut my own because most local grocers don't have bandsaws anymore. Everything with a bone comes in pre-cut and pre-packaged now just like Walmart. The Food Lion stores, which is the most convenient grocer to me, don't even have cubers, slicers, or bandsaws in their meat markets anymore...

 

[chopsaw]

You nailed everything in that cook!! Yeah I love my weber gas grill for the ease sometimes.

Thanks for that comment . Appreciate that . I bought my 310 around 2016 . When the time came , I replaced the flavor bars and heat deflectors with aftermarket 16 ga. parts . That heavier metal made a huge difference in the max heat and how it cooks . Great sear too .

I have had that pickle salsa. Good stuff!

Yeah . It's good . She tried to get more , and can't find it now . Gonna have to try to makes some .

Well Rich, I'd take a plate of that any day!!

Thanks Charles .

I have to cut my own because most local grocers don't have bandsaws anymore. Everything with a bone comes in pre-cut and pre-packaged now just like Walmart. The Food Lion stores, which is the most convenient grocer to me, don't even have cubers, slicers, or bandsaws in their meat markets anymore...

It's a shame really . We still have Local 88 meat cutters in St. Louis . 2 of the family owned stores have full service meat counters . Also several deli's and smaller deli type choices .
Nice to go in and ask for a 2" bone in ribeye , and watch the guy cut it and show it to you before wrapping .
Same with whole butts or hams out of the open display case . Take it up and ask to have it sliced .
Pork steaks were so high here I wasn't buying any . Then decided to start cutting some myself .
So I would take as many as I get up to the bone , then break down the rest for sausage .
Actually working out pretty good .

Did those 3 in some Carolina Gold a few weeks ago .

 

[jcam222]

Nice meal Rich! I love a good pork steak and the ribs look awesome. I've seen the Grillo relish before but haven't tried it. I have had their dill pickles and they were good.