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[toneekay]

You can't use that figure. IT depends on way too many factors.

What I do, is push the steak about with my finger to feel how soft it is. It should be squishy but have still push back a little.

i know, i was just being sarcastic

the way i tell is this, whatever your using, george forman grill, bbq grill, fry pan, etc...

cook it on about 6 minutes, flip it once every 3 minutes, after the 6 minutes, take the steak off.. and make a test slice.

cut about 3/4'' off one side, usually thats aboutt how far in itll cook, if its red there, then its RARE, if its pinkish red & not much bleeding goin on, its medium rare, if its light pink & no bleeding whatsoever, its medium, anything looks cooked, is cooked.

 

[Jersey8]

i know, i was just being sarcastic

the way i tell is this, whatever your using, george forman grill, bbq grill, fry pan, etc...

cook it on about 6 minutes, flip it once every 3 minutes, after the 6 minutes, take the steak off.. and make a test slice.

cut about 3/4'' off one side, usually thats aboutt how far in itll cook, if its red there, then its RARE, if its pinkish red & not much bleeding goin on, its medium rare, if its light pink & no bleeding whatsoever, its medium, anything looks cooked, is cooked.

same method goes for finding out how rare your jdm parts are

 

[DirtyD]

i know, i was just being sarcastic

the way i tell is this, whatever your using, george forman grill, bbq grill, fry pan, etc...

cook it on about 6 minutes, flip it once every 3 minutes, after the 6 minutes, take the steak off.. and make a test slice.

cut about 3/4'' off one side, usually thats aboutt how far in itll cook, if its red there, then its RARE, if its pinkish red & not much bleeding goin on, its medium rare, if its light pink & no bleeding whatsoever, its medium, anything looks cooked, is cooked.

Only for certain thickness steaks though.

The way I did it, is I would push with a finger and feel how squishy it is, then I'd cut somewhere in the middle of the steak to see how done it is. You eventually learn how to just feel the steak without cutting.

 

[whtcivic93]

bump this up for more recipes... about to go get some stuff for the shrimp tacos i think.

 

[Rand0m]

^ mmmmm, i havent made those shrimp taco's i posted in a loooong time, i need to get on that

messed around w/ a marinade last month for chicken.....

1 bunch cilantro, rinsed, stemmed, and coarsely chopped
4 to 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lime juice

place the dry ingredients in a food processor and finely chop...while its running, add the EVOO and lime juice....should turn into a bright green puree/paste....pour over your chicken until its evenly coated....let it marinate in the fridge, covered, for at least half-an-hour....

put on your sunglasses, start your grill, grab a couple Modello's, and enjoy your afternoon.....chicken turned out GREAT when i did this, great flavor (i left a some of the seeds in the jalapeno's for some extra heat)

 

[jdmspivic]

And... Just because you take the steak off the grill doesn't mean it's not still cooking inside.

DING DING DING. Meat usually still cooks for 10 min inside after its been taken off of the grill, oven , etc...

Well it doesnt seem like too much has gone by in here. I learned a new trick or 2 .


Pasta carbonara

1 medium spanish onion chopped finely
1 lb pasta. Your choice but i like the angel hair.
2 eggs
parmesaen cheese. About 1 cup
A package of pancetta cubed
salt and pepper to taste

DO NOT COOK THE PASTA FIRST! its very important it is done last.
Render the pancetta. set aside. Cook onions until translucent . Beat eggs in a bowl add cheese , pancetta and onions mix together. COOK PASTA , DRAIN PASTA, ADD IMMEDIATLY TO EGG MIXTURE AND MIX WELL

The heat from pasta will cook the egg and make a cream sauce . Its really good enjoy !

 

[bondfreak05]

I like to make roast beef/provolone melts in a microwave oven.
Bread
Provolone
Roast beef

Combine.
Cook
Eat.

 

[DirtyD]

microwave? ew

Put them in the toaster over or regular over mmmm.

 

[jdmspivic]

microwave? ew

Put them in the toaster over or regular over mmmm.

 

[bizoneoeh]

anybody got a good recipe for human?

 

[jdmspivic]

anybody got a good recipe for human?

salt and pepper . I guess haha.

 

[hondagriff]

Easy and quick fix.
Buy imatation crab flakes, fettucine, alfredo and mushrooms.
Boil fettucine til done. Then drain. Add the rest quick cause the warmth of the noodles will make the alfredo hot. Cover and add milk to reach the way you like it. Either thick or runny. Add low heat for a few minutes.
You can add other stuff too such as baby clams, scallops or small cooked shrimp. It works great for a side or even a main dish.

 

[DirtyD]

Mmm just made Snickers pancakes.

Pancake Mix and everything else you need to prepare the mix.
2 Snickers bars
butter
confectioner's sugar

Make and mix the batter as you normally would. Chop up the snicker's bars. After you pour the batter onto the greased skillet put as much chopped snickers on the uncooked batter as you want. Finish frying all pancakes, top with butter then confectioner's sugar. Yums.

 

[jdmspivic]

im so glad i revived this thread. You guys seem to like it alot.

 

[DirtyD]

My easy crab cakes

1 pkg of chicken stove top stuffing mix
1/3 cup of Mayo
about a cup of shredded cheddar or mozza
1 tbsp relish
3/4 cup of water

Mix everything and cover in the fridge for about an hour. Heat up and grease up a skillet on medium heat, make balls of the mix about the same amount as a hamburger patty (about a 1/2 cup). Cook until both sides are golden brown.

 

[DirtyD]

im so glad i revived this thread. You guys seem to like it alot.

Hells yeah. I have a couple really really goood recipes I'm gonna put down from various recipe books.

 

[DirtyD]

Red Lobster biscuits!!!!

2 1/2 Bisquick mix
1/2 stick butter (cold)
s**t load of shredded cheddar (more than a cup)
3/4 cup cold whole milk
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat over to 400. Combine bisquick and butter there should still be small chunks of butter in the mix. Add and mix in cheese, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.

Make round patties in about 1/4 cup portions of the dough on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes. After you take them out, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/2 tsp garlic powder and chopped parsley (optional). Brush butter mixture over the baked biscuits.

These things are absolutely amazing.

 

[DirtyD]

This is an easy(er) but fancy recipe I love to do from my Bobby Flay book. Okay, I got lazy and just decided to google the recipe title and copy paste

Black Pepper-crusted Strip Steaks with Mint Chimichurri

Chimichurri:
2 C. fresh mint leaves
1 C. fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 C. fresh cilantro leaves
8 cloves garlic, chopped
3 Serrano chiles, roasted and seeded (optional)
3 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 C. olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steak:
4 (12-oz) strip or shell steaks
Kosher salt
Coarsely cracked black pepper

Preparation:

Chimichurri:
Combine the mint, parsley, cilantro, garlic, chiles, honey, and mustard in a food processor or blender and process to a paste. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Transfer the mixture to a bow. If the mixture is too thick, whisk in a few tablespoons of cold water to loosen it (the sauce should be like a chunky vinaigrette, not like a mayonnaise). Season to taste with salt and pepper. (The chimichurri can be made a few hours in advance and set aside at room temperature.)

Steak:
Heat grill to high. Season steaks with plenty of salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and crusty, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn steaks over, reduce heat to medium or move to a cooler part of the grill, and cook until medium-rare, 5 to 6 minutes more.

Remove steaks from grill, let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into 1-inch-thick slices and serve immediately, spooning chimichurri over each serving.

Serves 6

 

[jdmspivic]

yea man i made a nice salad with some iceberg lettuce, diced mango, diced red onion, diced avocado, tossed with some red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.

 

[DirtyD]

Did you know the mango is from the cashew family? I saw it on Iron Chef America last night Thought it was weird.