Best Way to Cook Steak

[lstone84]

I just got the Ironwood 885. It is my only grill atm. While I got it for smoking, obviously, I am wondering what the best way to cook a steak on it is. I have seen the grill grate searing products. I also see there is a cast iron grate for some other grills. The cast iron grate would seem to be the best option. Do the cast iron grates for the pro series 34 fit on the ironwood specifically 885?

Thanks

 

[davwhite]

When I do a steak it will have to be at 1 inch thick first, any smaller and you are better on a hot grill plate for a fast cook. My method for a reverse sear is to salt the steaks on both sides and into the refrigerator for a couple of hours. And don't forget to add pepper just before smoking. I will cook on the Traeger, preheated to 225F, until the internal temp is 110F. While that is going on I am heating up my grill grates on the gasser and I look for around 400F for the temp of the grates.. I cook for one minute and turn the steaks 90 degrees, after another minute I turn them over a repeat the process. Cook to your desired taste, 125-130 is normally rare. I don't use the grates on the Traeger because it takes too long to heat and uses a hell of a lot of pellets and I can get a higher temp on the gas.

 

[lstone84]

When I do a steak it will have to be at 1 inch thick first, any smaller and you are better on a hot grill plate for a fast cook. My method for a reverse sear is to salt the steaks on both sides and into the refrigerator for a couple of hours. And don't forget to add pepper just before smoking. I will cook on the Traeger, preheated to 225F, until the internal temp is 110F. While that is going on I am heating up my grill grates on the gasser and I look for around 400F for the temp of the grates.. I cook for one minute and turn the steaks 90 degrees, after another minute I turn them over a repeat the process. Cook to your desired taste, 125-130 is normally rare. I don't use the grates on the Traeger because it takes too long to heat and uses a hell of a lot of pellets and I can get a higher temp on the gas.

Didn’t ask for the best way to cook on it AND another device. I’ll just use a cast iron pan on my stove if I want to use something else. What I was wondering, was if there’s a solution to do it well on the Traeger.

 

[davwhite]

Sorry to upset you, my mistake. There is a solution as I said, use grill grates. If you haven't got a gasser then use your Traeger.
I thought I covered all that in my answer

 

[lstone84]

So it seems the cast iron grates for the pro 34 will fit on the Traeger. Wondering if anyone has experience using the cast iron grate vs the grill grates?

 

[JPSBBQ]

Grill Grates are anodized aluminum and are far better at heat amplification and retention than the cast iron cooking apparatuses. They will increase your surface cooking temps by at least 100 degrees and sometimes more. they are used in every single competitive steak competition out there. These in my opinion are far and away your best option. good luck

 

[GrillMeister]

On thick expensive steaks or chops, reverse sear is the way to go. Give the steaks a smoke bath at 200 till about 120 degrees internal, then sear them on GrillGrates in a gasser if you have one, otherwise, you need to pull the steaks, crank up the Traeger, let the grates come to temp, then sear. It's an amazing way to get your thick steaks done all the way through to you liking.