Overdue Huddle debate: Gas or charcoal?

[pstall]

So I have 2 random grilling questions:

1. I love the whole pre heated cast iron skillet method of searing steaks using butter and then most times I finish it off on the grill but how the hell do you do that on a stove without grease splattering all over this kitchen floor? When the skillet is on such high heat and there is butter involved, even using a splatter guard is not going to prevent the mess because you have to take it off to turn the steaks. Every time I start to sear steaks that way, I can see the frustration on my GF's face as she goes to grab the Wet Swifter to prepare for clean up.

2. For propane users - I usually just do the propane exchange wherever convenient but last time I took my empty tank to BJ's and had them fill it up for about $10. I swear it seemed that I got about 1/2 the life out of that tank than I do when I just do an exchange. I thought it would last longer filling it up instead of doing the exchange. What gives?

I dont do skillet or butter.

Mediterranean sea salt and crushed black pepper. Less is more sometimes.

Use lemons to squeeze on there before you eat. Tasty.

I just hit up a gas station for propane.

[PandaPancake]

You're invited! But only because I know you could never get here in time.

That's just mean.

[Jase]

I don't share well.

Update: it was delicious

[2jakefansinva]

So I have 2 random grilling questions:

 

1. I love the whole pre heated cast iron skillet method of searing steaks using butter and then most times I finish it off on the grill but how the hell do you do that on a stove without grease splattering all over this kitchen floor? When the skillet is on such high heat and there is butter involved, even using a splatter guard is not going to prevent the mess because you have to take it off to turn the steaks. Every time I start to sear steaks that way, I can see the frustration on my GF's face as she goes to grab the Wet Swifter to prepare for clean up.

 

2. For propane users - I usually just do the propane exchange wherever convenient but last time I took my empty tank to BJ's and had them fill it up for about $10. I swear it seemed that I got about 1/2 the life out of that tank than I do when I just do an exchange. I thought it would last longer filling it up instead of doing the exchange. What gives? 

 

yes there will be splatter...........the awesomeness of the steak should outweigh that.

 

You might have a tank thats leaky.........I've come across those. Go exchange it and then go back to BJ's.

 

Having them filled is the way to go.

 

PS...........$10 won't fill up a tank. My last visit was for over 3 lbs of gas and cost me over $15.

[PandaPancake]

I don't share well.

Update: it was delicious

This is why we don't hang out. Or because I do curls on the bench.

[2jakefansinva]

after reading about this sous vide it reminds me of the reverse sear method.

 

in other words.......

 

cook the steak in the oven to just less than desired temp........ then sear it at the end.

 

never tried it but have heard it's great

[heel31ok]

A wise man once said "Taste the meat, not the heat"...."Damn it bobby"

 

 propane and propane accessories.