15 MiSTEAKS Most Beginner Cooks Make

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    for Episode 3 of one dish breakdowns, I was back in the kitchen with my friend Juan (beginner cook) teaching him all the in's and outs of a complete steak dinner. Cooking steak was a huge skill to learn in the early days on my culinary journey, especially when I was throwing dinner parties for my friends at Uni. Master steak preparation, and you're well on your way to becoming a pro home cook.
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  • @Paul_Ironwolf
    @Paul_Ironwolf 4 роки тому +3082

    A youtuber that actually admits he over cooked a steak, instead of acting like- "oh this is perfect, this is just the way i like it". That is refreshing, respect. Also very true sometimes stuff doesn't go as planned, but you deal with it :)

    • @jwilsonhandmadeknives2760
      @jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 4 роки тому +70

      Paul Goodwill well said. and even though i prefer medium rare, i’ll take a delicious crust on a medium steak every time over a dull gray, tasteless medium rare where the cook was afraid to take the time to finish the crust.

    • @ihavenoname6884
      @ihavenoname6884 4 роки тому +15

      @@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 or you can learn from the 100's of resources avalible from people that actually know what they are doing and have both char and juicey steak.

    • @NoOne-nf8cl
      @NoOne-nf8cl 4 роки тому +6

      I learned this lesson yet again by choosing a better cut of beef over a thicker and more uniformed cut of cheaper beef, price means nothing if the steak is cut like shit.

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 4 роки тому +8

      Dude can’t cook

    • @reggie8370
      @reggie8370 4 роки тому +3

      I realized this when the tried cooking with the French chef.. they didn’t understand anything lol.

  • @yourmajesty3569
    @yourmajesty3569 4 роки тому +230

    This is the show I want to see. The show that talks and teaches about the idea, the master plan, but extrapolates on the tweaks at the end of cooking process that can make or break it.
    Knowing how to overcome an obstacle and put a delicious dinner on the table even though it ended up a little different than the plan.
    THIS IS REAL LIFE.
    THIS IS COOKING.

  • @neiltheblaze
    @neiltheblaze 2 роки тому +14

    The potatoes came out great! I love that "on the fly"/course correction type of cooking. Learning how to improvise in the kitchen is such an incredible skill.

  • @giuseppecarcasso9721
    @giuseppecarcasso9721 4 роки тому +72

    I honestly learned more form this single video than in like 20 chef's clips about making steak.
    Man, you're getting right to the point and giving lots of USEFUL infos that I can use in real life cooking.
    Keep up, you are doing great!

  • @sheepgoesmoo4281
    @sheepgoesmoo4281 4 роки тому +1964

    Pro tip, beginners normally season their chopping boards. The secret is to season your mouth before you eat your steak.

    • @bryanp.1327
      @bryanp.1327 4 роки тому +50

      No, just season the food, preferably before cooking. This is the worst advice from a "pro" I've ever heard.

    • @bokeh2371
      @bokeh2371 4 роки тому +380

      @@bryanp.1327 it was a joke lmao

    • @DiegoDiaz-sv1ng
      @DiegoDiaz-sv1ng 4 роки тому +153

      Bryan P. How thick is your head??

    • @bryanp.1327
      @bryanp.1327 4 роки тому +22

      @@DiegoDiaz-sv1ng Super thicc, absolute bonkers. You?

    • @rel3979
      @rel3979 4 роки тому +11

      Your mom Is a nice lady bryan just played u

  • @jedi4jesus11
    @jedi4jesus11 4 роки тому +66

    Timestamps:
    tip 01: pick proper steak (1:05)
    tip 02: Dry off your steak (2:15)
    tip 03: don’t be afraid to trim the fat (2:55)
    tip 04: heavily salt your steak (3:24)
    tip 05: rest at room temp for 30 minutes (3:49)
    tip 06: Roast the veggies for added surface area (05:19)
    tip 07: Save on clean up (06:10)
    tip 08: don’t mess with your veggies (07:20)
    tip 09: use you r cooking intuition (07:58)
    tip 10: use your heaviest pan (08:43)
    tip 11: Stay within the family (09:10)
    tip 12: Preheat your pan (10:02)
    tip 13: Take advantage of convection heat (11:29)
    tip 14: Don’t be attached to the outcome (13:05)
    tip 15: Adapt in the moment (14:02)
    edit: formatting

  • @Stephieandcheech
    @Stephieandcheech 4 роки тому +20

    I love these beginner videos! I think it's great how you break everything down. Im learning so much from you☺

  • @3blinds709
    @3blinds709 4 роки тому +20

    Probably the most realistic at home cooking tip video I've ever seen lol Well done!

  • @NomadOverNormal
    @NomadOverNormal 4 роки тому +6

    dude this video is so good. I'm intermediate at cooking, and yet the basics didn't feel useless. it felt like refining my skillset. A tip like the "dabbing steak with paper towel" is something ive forgotten to do, but used to do all the time. Thanks for the sharpening!

  • @enel9961
    @enel9961 4 роки тому +3

    You are probably one of the best I've come across as far as coaching beginner cooks, to be okay with certain outcomes! I like the fact that you also admitted you overcooked the steak, but very open to giving advice as to what to do. Improvising is exactly how I would explain being in the kitchen! Keep up the good work, this will show more beginner cooks to try and feel things out as opposed to just obsessing on what recipes always say.

    • @e2728
      @e2728 4 місяці тому

      I just have to stay positive and know that I’m in control :) which I am

  • @netechma7724
    @netechma7724 2 роки тому +8

    this was cool thanks. I love how humble he is and even admits he made mistakes. Thank you this was encouraging.

  • @elizabethhoward9521
    @elizabethhoward9521 3 роки тому +2

    I'm 67.. a decent cook, I think ....and even I learned something.. Not only from you, but the comments, also !
    Thanks, everyone !

  • @thenomadicchef1844
    @thenomadicchef1844 4 роки тому +168

    When you wrap a potato in foil you're trapping in the moisture and basically steaming it. Just poke a few holes in it, rub on some salt and olive oil for a great baked potato.

    • @karentemplesnow8960
      @karentemplesnow8960 3 роки тому +11

      PLUS.. If you put a metal skewer through the potato lengthways, and roast it on the skewer, it will cook faster and more evenly.

    • @MaryWehmeier
      @MaryWehmeier 3 роки тому +3

      @@karentemplesnow8960 That's what is called a Potato Nail.

    • @aajall
      @aajall 3 роки тому +5

      Drop the foil. The point with baking is to bake not to boil it. When baking without foil the potato bake and looses moisture and get the "dry" baked potato taste and cosistent you want.

    • @sethjepstein
      @sethjepstein 3 роки тому

      @@aajall and what happened to the potato at high heat when he put in the steak at low heat, and that broccoli must be cold :/

    • @aajall
      @aajall 3 роки тому +2

      @@sethjepstein Good question :-). I guess I would have prepped and cooked the potato upfront, Itwould not really overcook so it can just stay inside the oven when you in time put in and roast the broccoli and the steak.

  • @Son_of_Mandalore
    @Son_of_Mandalore 4 роки тому +9

    Sad to see the old channel go but LOVING the new content. This was great, I hope it tasted as good as it looked. Thanks man, keep up the awesome content.

  • @Z8pwu142
    @Z8pwu142 4 роки тому +2

    Got this video recommended (prolly because I just talked about basic cooking tips with a friend and UA-cam is violating my privacy again) and I have to say I love your channel already! You’re genuine, friendly and chill and have some great tips! Thank you very much for this!

  • @Strato1244
    @Strato1244 4 роки тому +47

    It was quite relieving when he mentioned about the steak being overcooked. I was like, you better not try to get away with that steak being medium rare or rare. So cheers for you man!

  • @ThisIsLaCrow
    @ThisIsLaCrow 4 роки тому +54

    Comfortable with my flaws after this. But I legit learned proper cooking, It came out delicious. Most deff learning from the mistakes. Good video!

  • @Y2Luda
    @Y2Luda 4 роки тому +615

    Putting those fatty steak bits in the roasted broccoli would have been the move!

    • @hamani24
      @hamani24 4 роки тому +5

      I was thinking he was going to.

    • @---oj1zj
      @---oj1zj 4 роки тому +15

      Your a man amongst men

    • @thefozzybear
      @thefozzybear 4 роки тому +23

      Vegans would love it.

    • @biscuitsgravy7583
      @biscuitsgravy7583 4 роки тому +7

      @Kitten Lyric Asparagus is puke, broccoli is delicious.

    • @Jdb63
      @Jdb63 4 роки тому +15

      @@biscuitsgravy7583 Peas are puke. Asparagus and Broccoli are delicious

  • @eijiiwakawa7269
    @eijiiwakawa7269 4 роки тому +161

    you should have called this "Dinner for Juan"

    • @nal004
      @nal004 4 роки тому +2

      Eiji Iwakawa haha except he changed all of juans ideas

  • @timeismoney5137
    @timeismoney5137 4 роки тому +5

    Genius move with the potatoes, they looked amazing.

  • @kennymonty8206
    @kennymonty8206 4 роки тому +47

    I'm eating steak right now, as I watch this. Amazing!
    I went to culinary school and aside from the “techniques" which are the foundation, it gave me the guts to fail and learn.
    I'm doing the same thing you are. I focus on a dish that inspires me and I start failing. Failure is good!
    Love what you do! Great videos and keep going!

    • @gameaddictgonewild4391
      @gameaddictgonewild4391 4 роки тому +1

      The maste has failed more times than the beginner has even tried

    • @czowiekzcegmentu2826
      @czowiekzcegmentu2826 2 роки тому +1

      Hey, what about putting the salt on the steak before grilling it? Sometimes I hear it makes the meat dry, sometimes (for instance: this video) it is advised to put the salt early on.

    • @kennymonty8206
      @kennymonty8206 2 роки тому

      We were taught that salting meat and waiting for a short time will cause the meat to retain it's moisture. It's the same principle as brining via osmosis.
      It also relates to marinades because the salt is the element which allows the moisture to first be drawn out and then reabsorbed, drawing in whatever other flavors the marinade may contain.
      With simple salting, though, my understanding is that timing is important. Too soon and it will be dry.
      I'm not an expert, though. It's just what we were taught. There's some pretty convincing science behind it.

    • @czowiekzcegmentu2826
      @czowiekzcegmentu2826 2 роки тому +1

      @@kennymonty8206 wow, thanks for sooo quick answer after leaving your initial comment two years ago! I am intending to use this wisdom in my kitchen. Cheers!

  • @cybersphere
    @cybersphere 4 роки тому +30

    For NZ and Aus viewers, the strip steak is known as Porterhouse and Sirloin.

    • @tobiaspowell4516
      @tobiaspowell4516 4 роки тому

      cybersphere All Im seeing is affordable, delicious and can maybe get you laid, steaks.

    • @clearsmashdrop5829
      @clearsmashdrop5829 4 роки тому

      Good to know. I was in Cannes a few years ago and had a nice steak with chips. I think it was a NY strip...what I really liked in Australia was getting a grilled tomato with breakfast. So simple...so yummy.. but not done here in California

    • @Nodd0x
      @Nodd0x 4 роки тому

      chur

    • @marscrasher
      @marscrasher 3 роки тому

      porterhouse needs the filet attached no?

  •  4 роки тому +2

    I don't cook very often, but your videos and tips have definitely changed my kitchen game. All those little details that make life easier und food more delicious. Thank you very much! This video was extremely helpful!

  • @JeremiahTrue
    @JeremiahTrue 3 роки тому +1

    I saw this video earlier in the week and was planning on making a slow cooker French dip. I never would have thought to trim the fat off of the meat and use it for searing. I seasoned the meat with salt and pepper overnight, let it come to room temp and it browned up beautifully in the pan. Thanks for the tips!

  • @christopherjohnson4276
    @christopherjohnson4276 4 роки тому +3

    You are a very effective communicator. Great video!

  • @Elazul2k
    @Elazul2k 4 роки тому +20

    For steak/beef in general I use a probe thermometer so I know when to pull it out at 135f on the dot. Can't go wrong!

  • @jtking76
    @jtking76 4 роки тому +1

    This is the second time I've watched this video and I am once again amazed at how intelligent and knowledgeable this guy is. I lean towards the reverse sear method and I don't bake my potatoes in foil but aside from that I can't find anything to fault. I especially admire his approach to cooking. I started to enjoy cooking when I realized and accepted that most likely nothing was going to go perfect according to plan or expectation. Once you realize cooking is a creative endeavor and not a science any mortal can perfectly master you will begin to enjoy cooking much more than you would otherwise.

  • @robertspence5071
    @robertspence5071 4 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed your video. You have a very easy style, very teachable. I particularly loved watching you call the "audible" on the potato and, man, did those fried potatoes ever look amazing. I've watched a number of videos on cooking steak and have never seen one where the trimmed steak fat could be used to create the fat in which to cook the steak itself. Nice tip, I will try that and see how it works.

  • @hypewilkens
    @hypewilkens 4 роки тому +16

    Cool tips, I would let it get caramelized on the sides as well though

  • @interpolagent9
    @interpolagent9 4 роки тому +6

    Very informative video. I think you got most of it covered. I prefer a cast iron pan to cook my steak. I skip the oven. I love fried taters but in that instance, I might have cut it up and added it with the broccoli to make a medley of sorts. If I could offer one tip, it would to use a thermometer to temp the steak. I under cook mine by about 3 - 5 degrees, so after it rests, it's up to the desired doneness.
    I am by no means being critical. I like that you thought on your feet, and you adapted to the situation quickly. Real life skill. The great thing about cooking is that it's a creative and social endeavor. I look forward to more of your videos.

  • @Person2541
    @Person2541 4 роки тому +2

    I went with just pan-frying my first NY strip steak for my birthday and it's medium-rare all the way through, deadset wanted to cry it was so perfect

  • @glg6069
    @glg6069 Рік тому

    I love that you talk about your learning experiences and what you did or could have done differently. That really helps me to understand how those different tweaks make all the difference. Thank you! :)

  • @orwell2984
    @orwell2984 4 роки тому +22

    Would suggest that the steak should be flipped vertically onto the side for 30 secs each to seal also at end, you can see at 11:41

    • @chappy48
      @chappy48 4 роки тому +2

      I usually only do that if I leave the fat on the side and want to render it down.

  • @clutch1141
    @clutch1141 4 роки тому +7

    Until it becomes second nature, I recommend always use timers, measuring spoons and make notes of spices, temps, pans, techniques, etc.
    If you didn't hit the mark, these are things you can adjust next time until you dial in the results you're looking for.

  • @jessetyson6345
    @jessetyson6345 4 роки тому +1

    thank you!! i'm a super beginner lol and I'm so happy i found your channel.

  • @michaeljaskolka8125
    @michaeljaskolka8125 4 роки тому +1

    This was really helpful! Thanks for putting this together and sharing with us!

  • @maxfern5701
    @maxfern5701 4 роки тому +296

    Pro-tip, learn to finish a steak with butter, garlic and rosemary/thyme. Super simple and it'll be the best skillet steak you'll ever make! Also reverse sear with thicker steaks (1.5in and above) is the way to go!

    • @deosullivan3
      @deosullivan3 4 роки тому +3

      Yes, the butter baste is definitely the way to go. Helps cook it all the way through and adds so much flavor!

    • @alecbacky6137
      @alecbacky6137 4 роки тому +12

      Ya this guy doesnt know how to cook a steak at all.

    • @simonpark1797
      @simonpark1797 4 роки тому +11

      I like my steak to taste of beef not butter , butter is for cheap , mass processed steaks like at Tesco or Sainsbury’s. Cook with beef fat or olive oil not prison food

    • @simonpark1797
      @simonpark1797 4 роки тому +3

      deosullivan3 stick with a burger or sausage if you cook your steak well done

    • @DATMANCHOPPA
      @DATMANCHOPPA 4 роки тому

      @@simonpark1797 😩😩😩😩

  • @arcadebit1551
    @arcadebit1551 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for the tip for rendering down the fatty parts for "oil". Usually my dog gets them as a treat. Starting cooking a few months ago. Sous vide is a god send for beginners, when it comes to meat. Experience the firmness of a perfect medium rare steak beats every explanation. After a few times, you are more comftorble to cook a good steak only in the pan and a bit in the oven, if you don't have the time for sous vide.

    • @ShojoBakunyu
      @ShojoBakunyu 4 роки тому

      Don't deny your fluffer the scraps! 😹

    • @Superbustr
      @Superbustr 2 роки тому

      You do not need to cut off the fat from a steak and cook the fat separately. Leave the fat on the steak and simply turn the steak onto the fat side and render off the fat while you are frying the steak in the pan.

  • @DigitalPlumbing
    @DigitalPlumbing 4 роки тому

    The best tip you gave was implicit. Ive found that after I've completed making a meal, i really interrogate what I did well and what I messed up. Thats what makes cooking the same meal again so much fun! Being able to learn from happy lil accidents, bob ross style.

  • @MatthewWaltonWalton
    @MatthewWaltonWalton 4 роки тому +2

    I'm so glad to see the potato salvage operation at the end, I was thinking right from the start there's no way that's cooking through in anything like a comparable time to the broccoli! Looks super delicious as a result, isn't it great when a problem turns into something awesome!

  • @Sayne7
    @Sayne7 4 роки тому +110

    Another important reason to let your steak sit in room temperature is for tenderness; if you place cold meat in a hot pan, the heat shock response causes a reaction in the proteins that makes them tougher.
    Patience is key to a good steak!

    • @ProHomeCooks
      @ProHomeCooks  4 роки тому +15

      good tip! never knew that but it certainly makes sense from experience

    • @janismhart6641
      @janismhart6641 4 роки тому +1

      Great tip! I use this method every time I want a tender steak.

    • @Sheuto
      @Sheuto 4 роки тому +2

      Shock response? Are there studies about this? I think it is just that it's harder for it to cook through because it will take longer for heat to penetrate. By the time the inside cooks through the outside gets tough because it was cooking for too long.

    • @dankon2
      @dankon2 4 роки тому +3

      @@Sheuto I'm not sure of any studies for the tip, but I know going from cold to hot (or really hot, depending on your pan) can cause meat proteins to tense up and potentially curl. Water is lost quicker than the fat in the meat and red meat is mostly water. Same thing happens with bacon, or any cold meat that's thrown in a hot pan. Too many variables to really have that be proof positive, but just my two cents. I leave my steaks out for about an hour before cooking them with both sides salted, but not for tenderness as the tip suggests, but because osmosis is real :) A cold steak will not go through osmosis the same way a room temp steak does.

    • @Sayne7
      @Sayne7 4 роки тому +2

      @@Sheuto yes there are multiple studies on 'heat shock' response (it should really be hyphenated but it isn't apparently) done on both live and postmortem muscle samples and meats.

  • @DrivingWithJake
    @DrivingWithJake 4 роки тому +54

    Even better tip, spend $15-99 on a good instant thermometer or what I like more is a good thermometer that you can have it put into the meat ahead of time and track it's process. I've been cooking meat for years and the last 4-5 years since I bought a nice one has been 100% beauties each time.

    • @RebelRhiannon
      @RebelRhiannon 4 роки тому +2

      I totally agree!

    • @Tyrranid
      @Tyrranid 4 роки тому +2

      Thats cheating:p

    • @jeroenvandend
      @jeroenvandend 4 роки тому

      I have one built into oven, best options ever :D

    • @SuWoopSparrow
      @SuWoopSparrow 3 роки тому

      @Karol Palazej I mean I dont agree that its cheating, but I dont agree with your logic. Cheating does tend to produce better results. People dont cheat to lose lol

    • @iji4031
      @iji4031 3 роки тому +3

      @Karol Palazej oh trust me, I've lost several good steaks in my day

  • @superflycookie8652
    @superflycookie8652 4 роки тому

    Best video I’ve ever seen on UA-cam! Step by step and improvised. This guy is awesome 👏

  • @SuperKREPSINIS
    @SuperKREPSINIS 4 роки тому +1

    i just started to learn cooking, so far you the only one and wery good, please make more of videos like this

  • @virus3x2
    @virus3x2 4 роки тому +5

    I guess good addtion to this steak process is adding some of the Gordon Ramsey advices.
    Adding some garlic, butter and thyme is amazing.

  • @wonderwoman5528
    @wonderwoman5528 4 роки тому +34

    Much prefer a video which doesn’t sugar coat ‘mistakes’ because it shows us amateurs than even the pro’s don’t cook exactly how they intended to and it can still turn out ‘super delicious’ lol :)

    • @IAmNigHtMaReTR
      @IAmNigHtMaReTR 4 роки тому +6

      Wonder Woman sorry, but a “pro” would never try to broil an entire single potato while making a steak

    • @wonderwoman5528
      @wonderwoman5528 4 роки тому +3

      Eliraz there’s no right and wrong when you’re experimenting with different techniques. The potatoes had a lovely crispy coating so they weren’t broiled

    • @shadowbob6631
      @shadowbob6631 4 роки тому

      @@wonderwoman5528 It's not a matter of how it was heated. A potato takes too long to cook and that should be obvious to anyone who isn't a total rookie.

  • @paigemurray9073
    @paigemurray9073 4 роки тому

    Your videos make cooking fun! These skills seem difficult but you break it down in an easy way. Thank you!

  • @geenaace5147
    @geenaace5147 3 роки тому

    Love this video! You make cooking look fun and accessible! Thank you so much for making this video!

  • @zziggy808
    @zziggy808 4 роки тому +17

    I thought the broccoli was Brussels sprouts in the thumbnail.
    Great video. Gotta watch the other two

  • @vitalvital2558
    @vitalvital2558 4 роки тому +3

    Excelente video! Queria ver mais sobre os projetos de fermentação
    Um grande abraço do Brasil! e força nessa nova etapa

    • @Jaydenwhip
      @Jaydenwhip 4 роки тому +1

      Vital Vital Joshua Weismann does fermentation

  • @jackominty3633
    @jackominty3633 3 роки тому

    Bravo! I've been looking at my fair share of cooking-tip videos since starting an alternate day diet last week. Maybe I am just a bit hungry - but your videos are an inspiration! Thank you, Sir.

  • @Welshwarrior85
    @Welshwarrior85 3 роки тому

    I love your honesty that you admit you over cooked your steak.
    That’s very refreshing to see, for that you’ve earned my subscription!

  • @burritoskater
    @burritoskater 4 роки тому +142

    all yall haters, this channel is for home cooks... cook at your own pace and desire, its supposed to be fun at home or at work!

    • @MrJackKnightSays
      @MrJackKnightSays 4 роки тому +2

      Exactly.

    • @shawnpitman876
      @shawnpitman876 4 роки тому +3

      Doesn't matter what its "supposed to be" he calls himself a pro cook, and then fucks up a simple thing like a medium rare steak. Amateur hour.

    • @stonez1212
      @stonez1212 4 роки тому +2

      This happens in the restaurant business on a daily basis, and you are free to send it back to the kitchen. So whats their excuses..?

    • @shawnpitman876
      @shawnpitman876 4 роки тому +2

      @@stonez1212 You think pros are the ones serving you at restaurants? Oh how naive you are, most of them are line cooks at best.

    • @stonez1212
      @stonez1212 4 роки тому +3

      @@shawnpitman876 You seem rather uneducated. 1. Go to google 2. Type "Professional definition"... 3. Learn. Off ya go =)

  • @pascal-ox7wm
    @pascal-ox7wm 4 роки тому +132

    It's funny when Fahrenheit users translate the even number 425°F into 232°C as if we would actually use this exact temperatures :)
    We use nice round things as well. 230°C, 180°C etc.
    But generally thank you for providing the numbers. I hate having to constantly translating Fahrenheit, ounces, cups etc.

    • @gtabraham3454
      @gtabraham3454 4 роки тому +19

      Yeah that is a good point. At the same time, there would always be those people in the comments saying, " it's actually 232 degrees Celsius."

    • @ProHomeCooks
      @ProHomeCooks  4 роки тому +9

      Very good point. I’ll consider rounding next time

    • @pascal-ox7wm
      @pascal-ox7wm 4 роки тому +4

      GT Abraham I guess you‘re right. One can‘t please everyone.

    • @gtabraham3454
      @gtabraham3454 4 роки тому

      @@pascal-ox7wm yeah, that's definitely true. It's good to be aware though haha

    • @mauricemacsay2087
      @mauricemacsay2087 4 роки тому +1

      Bisch vo Züri?

  • @KassyPlusOne
    @KassyPlusOne 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a great video and thanks for being honest and down to earth! Love your approach 👍
    Cooking some steak tomorrow and needed some inspiration to make a delicious steak dinner 😉

  • @richellebaker9171
    @richellebaker9171 4 роки тому

    This was excellent! Loved seeing those kitchen mishaps lol it seems like something ALWAYS goes wrong in my kitchen and I am turning into a queen of improvisation!

  • @barbaracarbone4658
    @barbaracarbone4658 4 роки тому +10

    Very awesome tips Mike. That potato idea was a great last minute choice!! Thanks!!!

    • @jonathansweet2230
      @jonathansweet2230 4 роки тому

      Barbara Carbone you should search fondant potatoes by food wishes, it is pretty similar to these potatoes!

  • @blockflight
    @blockflight 4 роки тому +29

    if you cook a nice piece of steak, and put a thermometer in the middle and pull it out a 50C /120f for medium rare. and let it rest (the temp will still go up by 1-3C). i can't recommend a thermometer enough for any (thicker) meat, it's the best way the make sure you steak is perfect.

    • @chikennuget3634
      @chikennuget3634 4 роки тому

      blockflight sous vide is also an option to get a perfect steak every time, although you’d need a way to char the meat after(blow torch, grill etc)

    • @ZapAndersson
      @ZapAndersson 4 роки тому

      @@chikennuget3634 There is also the old "feel" trick. If it feels like your forehead, it's well done, like the tip of your nose it's medium, and like your cheek it's rare.

  • @TalestoryJL
    @TalestoryJL 4 роки тому

    Thank you for your tips up!
    I feel more confident about cooking and learning new stuffs x)

  • @alexmetcalfe9341
    @alexmetcalfe9341 4 роки тому +1

    Appreciate your honesty bro, Thanks for the great steak tips!

  • @thecharlotteshow
    @thecharlotteshow 3 роки тому +40

    That’s medium well. No need for oven on a thin steak like that. Just rest 5 min. Neat trick on using the fat for both steak and potato.

    • @user-tg3jl1mt4e
      @user-tg3jl1mt4e 3 роки тому

      It had pink bro, medium well has zero pink...

    • @docboy989
      @docboy989 3 роки тому +6

      @@user-tg3jl1mt4e Of course medium well has pink. Only well done has no pink anymore.

    • @krombopulos_michael
      @krombopulos_michael 3 роки тому

      Yeah looked unnecessary to me too. Steak wasn't thick enough to need the oven. That probably should have been a tip too. No real need for sous vide or oven if the steak isn't that thick to begin with.

  • @lynnsey9343
    @lynnsey9343 4 роки тому +4

    Wow, I'm very impressed and will be watching more of this so I can master the kitchen.

  • @grettlowski
    @grettlowski 4 роки тому

    Love your kitchen and all the space between the sink and oven. That is the ideal set-up for me. Great info, thank you for sharing

  • @zhsome8039
    @zhsome8039 4 роки тому

    Dude you're amazing. The spirit is super helpful, failing can help us a lot!

  • @markbeiser
    @markbeiser 4 роки тому +5

    8:36 I'm glad you answered that question with "cast iron", the only kind of pan that should ever be used to cook a steak indoors, unless you have one of those fancy things some high end steak places use...

  • @_Sonato
    @_Sonato 4 роки тому +6

    I was about to comment "uhh, that's medium well, not medium rare." just as I was about to get mad, you admitted to it, that takes some balls man. Thanks for the vid

    • @lucketvids
      @lucketvids 4 роки тому

      People learn more from mistakes than perfection. One craft that really requires mistakes is cooking!

    • @Drunkledore
      @Drunkledore 4 роки тому

      I was going to do the same thing lol. Gotta respect someone that owns up to their mistakes.

    • @breetopkuschi9657
      @breetopkuschi9657 3 роки тому

      Getting mad about it, seriously? Lol go touch some grass

  • @mc12188
    @mc12188 4 роки тому

    I think these series are so good for beginners and for people like me who can cook but havent mastered cooking the steak yet. those tips along the way are awesome
    explaining about the different cuts of steak was simple and wonderful. Keep it up u r helping a lot of people cook & eat better all over the world :)

  • @samsonpaulus8298
    @samsonpaulus8298 4 роки тому

    Chris Stuckmann brought me here - I'm so glad he did! Thank you to both! I'm stoked to cook more now! Adam, you rock! Subscribed!

  • @funlovincop
    @funlovincop 4 роки тому +6

    the french way: add a knob of salted butter on the steak while it rests. Using the meat juice to cook something else is always a success!

    • @Dovey62
      @Dovey62 4 роки тому

      Mushrooms! With a little garlic and a tad of butter!

  • @doodoo13ird
    @doodoo13ird 4 роки тому +31

    dudes got poltergeist in the kitchen his stuff is moving around behind him 9:50

  • @extremenature9190
    @extremenature9190 4 роки тому

    I like your simple flow and approach to educating. You teach how to understand cooking

  • @pregnantnun
    @pregnantnun 4 роки тому

    LOVE the last tip. Very refreshing nowadays and a good way to get the jump on all those commenters who are all too eager to point out your flaws. Nice work.

  • @WanderingSkunk
    @WanderingSkunk 4 роки тому +376

    Pro-pro tip, peel that broccoli stem before you chop it up.

    • @xDDufiosy
      @xDDufiosy 4 роки тому +7

      WanderingSkunk awesome tip. I take my potatoe peeler to it

    • @SirBlade666
      @SirBlade666 4 роки тому +176

      No, you feed the broccoli to a pig and then turn the pig into bacon. That's how you make broccoli edible.

    • @Ivan-vw2we
      @Ivan-vw2we 4 роки тому +52

      @@SirBlade666 I don't know if it's just me, but alot of green veggies taste good ngl

    • @Epicdps
      @Epicdps 4 роки тому +40

      @@SirBlade666 lol. Grow up

    • @WrongFromWright
      @WrongFromWright 4 роки тому +13

      @@Ivan-vw2we Nope, I love most green vegetables as well, they just need to be cooked right.

  • @ushipb00
    @ushipb00 4 роки тому +20

    Love his improvisation skills. It's giving me great ideas.

  • @sarahjardin
    @sarahjardin 2 роки тому

    I learned so much -- thank you!!!! really easy to understand and fun to watch. love this guy!!

  • @andreiilies319
    @andreiilies319 4 роки тому

    Nice entry level cooking video , good job mate ! It’s really overcooked . Nice that we agree on that . I would be glad to find your channel 1000 hours of research and study ago ))) you are a time saver actually. You’re a kind person also.

  • @alexsamsung5579
    @alexsamsung5579 4 роки тому +19

    Here in the UK the main steaks are rib eye, sirloin,fillet and rump. I'm not sure what strip steak is over here. Great vid though. Thanks.

    • @RylanStorm
      @RylanStorm 4 роки тому +4

      It's just called Sirloin.

    • @antonrupert1377
      @antonrupert1377 4 роки тому

      What Americans call strip steak British and commonwealth call sirloin. US Sirloin is UK/CW rump.

  • @cocoacam0930
    @cocoacam0930 4 роки тому +3

    Still loving the content 👌

  • @andrewspangler3462
    @andrewspangler3462 3 роки тому

    I’m loving your channel. Keep up the great work. Your B roll it’s great. Graphics our on point. best to you man

  • @bosco0991
    @bosco0991 3 роки тому

    Enjoying these videos. I went to culinary school and was a line cook. These videos give help reframe the perspective of learning to cook and kind of return me to the learning mindset that I may have moved away from a bit.
    In line with your point about intuition: I would encourage people to touch the food with your bare hands, constantly, from when its cold and raw to when its a little overcooked. Obviously, do this safely, washing your hands between. This is especially helpful with cooking beef, salmon, tuna, duck etc., but can be applied to cooking veg and fruits. Make a connection between your hands and your mind. Apply this connection to everything you cook. Develop a minds eye for how the heat is advancing into the center of the product you are cooking, is it doing so aggressively or slowly etc. Use your ears too- hear how rapidly the steak is cooking in the oven or pan by the pitch and sound of the crackle. When deep frying calamari, you will know its done by hearing the sound of fry oil change pitch.
    Use your nose- to tell if the custini is starting to burn in the oven! Use your eyes- when searing, you will start to see brown creeping up the sides when one side is nearly done. Finally, taste everything constantly. Do not wait until you plate the food and sit down to discover what it tastes like. Allow your mind to experience the development of flavors through the application of heat (and salt-which is the chemical method of cooking food btw).
    A great cook plugs all of his/her senses into the kitchen and the food that is being prepared. Making it a fully immersed sensory experience is also where all of the fun is. That is where you find the most joy - far more rewarding than cooking to impress people. Tap into the right side of your brain- the creative side.
    Oh and drinking wine while you cook never hurts.

  • @hansling949
    @hansling949 4 роки тому +11

    Could a beginner guide sharpening sort of knives and cleavers with a steel and whetstone.
    Thanks

    • @jwilsonhandmadeknives2760
      @jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 4 роки тому

      Hans ling if i may suggest: Murray Carter has excellent videos on his youtube channel.

  • @DoctorMeatDic
    @DoctorMeatDic 4 роки тому +3

    Fantastic video, best I've seen on cooking a steak. Excellent.

  • @Irowthe1x
    @Irowthe1x 4 роки тому

    That was actually a really great video because of the mistakes and how to deal with them. Thanks!

  • @MrJmanguera
    @MrJmanguera 4 роки тому

    Awesome video! the thing about cooking is, no matter how long you've been doing it, you'll mess still mess up every now and then! Most of the fun happens in the kitchen when you improvise.

  • @StellaandPeteyBulldogs
    @StellaandPeteyBulldogs 4 роки тому +13

    I always thought by letting your steak sit out before cooking was to take the chill off it so it would more evenly throughout.

    • @thanatosignis5702
      @thanatosignis5702 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah your right, just another reason to wait a little before you sear a steak

    • @Highlander77
      @Highlander77 4 роки тому +2

      Honestly I'm not sure any of it makes a huge difference. I saw a video on some other channel (might have been America's Test Kitchen) where they cooked two frozen steaks. One they thawed out before cooking, the other they just threw in the pan still frozen solid. Both of them came out about the same (the still frozen one might have even been a little juicier). I tried it myself after seeing that, and there was no problem getting a good sear on the frozen steak (granted, I was using cast iron which likely has much better heat retention properties than the pan he used in this video).

    • @randocommando6826
      @randocommando6826 3 роки тому

      the outside of the steak gets warm butthe internal temp barely rises over a few hours

  • @LAvengedWolf
    @LAvengedWolf 4 роки тому +37

    Tip: throw that broccoli stem in the freezer and use it when you make soup.

  • @lindsaychamberlain2929
    @lindsaychamberlain2929 4 роки тому

    I love your style of cooking, thank you.

  • @nancyfasolino7607
    @nancyfasolino7607 3 роки тому

    I wasn’t finished.. lol. I’m a really good cook but there is always more to learn and I’m learning from you! Thanks for your time and effirt✌️👍my fellow New Yorker!

  • @houstonvance3203
    @houstonvance3203 4 роки тому +12

    i do definitely think that coarse grain salt is the move for the steak.

    • @Neimonster
      @Neimonster 3 роки тому

      For sure, and also salt the edges!

    • @breetopkuschi9657
      @breetopkuschi9657 3 роки тому

      That prevents the steak from having full contact with the pan and lessening the sear though, I think?

  • @sion1885
    @sion1885 4 роки тому +5

    I feel ya on going over the intended temp of the steak. That's why the reverse method is the best IMO. Get the temp you want and then you can just focus on the sear and less time sitting in the same skillet, but then again this is supposed to simple so understandable.

  • @AkzidenzGrotezk
    @AkzidenzGrotezk 4 роки тому

    Great closing thoughts, pretty much a metaphor for life too!

  • @isebasforeberath4271
    @isebasforeberath4271 4 роки тому +1

    I love a medium rare steak. Those potatoes looked great too. I never would have thought to use the fat that way, quite an interesting idea. My old landlord once grilled me up some small boneless pork ribs with a side of grilled yellow zucchini squash and broccoli, all seasoned with some Cookies seasoning and it was quite good. She had bought this food pack with meat and veggies together and grilled it all up for me on a little George Foreman grill.

  • @keithjackson5110
    @keithjackson5110 4 роки тому +7

    Open the oven door while dropping the temp from the 400's to the 200's in order to not contain unwanted heat

  • @AGH331
    @AGH331 4 роки тому +82

    "It's pretty ironic that I overcooked that steak ..."
    Tip 16: Food thermometer ;)

    • @diceman199
      @diceman199 4 роки тому

      Nah....rule of thumb. I use this method... ua-cam.com/video/O8YQX-QgbXc/v-deo.html

    • @davyddocarmocabral2989
      @davyddocarmocabral2989 4 роки тому +5

      @@diceman199 i play guitar so my hands are way thoughter than the fat old chef who invented this

    • @diceman199
      @diceman199 4 роки тому +1

      This worked for me even back when I was regularly using chainsaw, axe and doing martial arts. It’s about muscle fibre behaviour rather than strength. Give it a try.

    • @theboraxbandit9563
      @theboraxbandit9563 4 роки тому

      Won't you lose the juices that way?

    • @AGH331
      @AGH331 4 роки тому +1

      @@diceman199 It's a good thing to do in a pinch, but there's a reason professional chefs use thermometers (they are also useful for tempering chocolate and baking and many other things). It is more precise and gives more consistent results, especially if you do something like a reverse sear.

  • @MrFjompenissen
    @MrFjompenissen 3 роки тому

    The tip about using the cut away fat instead og oil blew my mind!
    Cant wait to try it out!

  • @michaelborden363
    @michaelborden363 Рік тому

    Always watch your content when it pops across my screen. Great work man!!!

  • @californialove8185
    @californialove8185 4 роки тому +12

    Ok ok I I should have put a like within the 3 min mark of this video but, I paused n slapped a like once I heard garlic butter ... great job.

  • @juliankirby9880
    @juliankirby9880 4 роки тому +15

    The biggest tip I can give: when cooking new things, have friends who eat basically anything, but will be honest with you about what you cook, there to eat your mistakes lol

    • @williamdegnan4718
      @williamdegnan4718 4 роки тому +6

      We have a house rule. Don't say you liked it if you didn't -- just to be polite. You will get it again until you smarten up. My Mother taught me this -- the hard way. She loved her sweet & sour lamb shanks dish and it seemed a shame to ruin the moment. But, when she makes it again because you "liked it so much", it is time to have the intervention.

    • @dsjklqmjsdfkmql36
      @dsjklqmjsdfkmql36 4 роки тому

      @@williamdegnan4718 I'll have to remember this one! 👍🏼

  • @JR-rk5dr
    @JR-rk5dr 4 роки тому

    this vid would have been great when i just started cooking nice presentation style thanks for sharing :)

  • @Lukas-dg4rr
    @Lukas-dg4rr 4 роки тому

    This is one of the best cooking videos I've ever seen, keep it going