Ive done it differently
I have not tried the 3 day in bag // 3 day in cheese cloth
so I can't say which I feel is better
I do two days on a clean rack over a pan in the coldest part of the refirg
I though about 3 but more or less chicken out. I also didn't want to go to the trouble of using cheese cloth
as I ahd to find some , wrap and unwrap. hard work !
I coat each side and use my clean finger to move the RB40 around including the fast sides
then flip and do the other side. I use enough FS to coat each side but leave no pools. 4 - 6 ++ drops each side
the steak dries over the 2 days I can see and feel it on each side. I tent w parchment paper but the pp
does not really touch the steak I suppose after 24 hours you can flip the steaks
but I did not do this all the time. some of the time , but it doesn't seem to be inmprtant
the rack was over a 1/3 seer pan and thus about 1/2 inch above the pan
when the come put of the refirg I SV at 130 for 4 hours. less time might be fine.
Ive chilled the bags and fz or kept them cold for steak sandwiches.
I have not had them for a " steak dinner which id use a torch
for the sandwiches I cut the steaks in 2 and re-bagged 1/2oved a steak is enough for me for a decent sandwich.
Ive also carefully removed all the fat/grizzle from the sides , then cut the cold steaks ( right out of the refit ) in 1/2
as its easier to put the steaks on their sides for slicing thinly. the cut surfaces is flat and works well
a sharp knife is nice here
i let the steaks come up to room temp naturally before i make the sandwich.
no fishy aroma after SV. just FS and nothing else has worked for me , but Id be interested in thoughts on this.
the steaks were so good I didn't want to fiddle
thinking about s lilght dusting of Penzey's granulated garlic after the 2 days in the refit some day.
I did 16 whole steaks total ( 32 1/2 units ) and have has about 8 - 9 so far for sandwiches.
love to see what you do and how they turn out.
p.s.: several times a zillion years ago I saw the fireworks on a clear night
on the top floor / deck of large hospitals in BOS overlooking the basin where the 12 shell is
where the BostonPops do the 4th of July concert I could hear the piccolo ' semi-solo '
clearly I was that close.
now I just wait at home for the B--52 or fighter planes or B-2 boomer to quite literraly fly over my
house on the way to downtown BOS.
people get there at the cerack of dawn w a blaket to steak ( ha ha ) out their grid.
they are gong to have a nightly fine A++ miserable day :
no clouds in the sky , 96 ++ and humid !
best of luck to them !
