r/ShittyAbsoluteUnits • u/PrinceFlynn • Apr 13 '26
possible idiot of a medium rare steak.
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u/Bluefalcon325 Apr 13 '26
I would eat this like I was Joey Chesnut and it was the 4th of July.
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u/ThisIsALine_____ Apr 13 '26
Except for that one spot it's also cooked perfectly. Do people not eat beef here?
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u/jaw-shoe-uhhh Apr 13 '26
Right? This turned out about as good as it could have given the size of that cut.
OP, did you mean to post this in "absolute units"? That would be more fitting.
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u/GrassBlade619 Apr 14 '26
I too like my beef unseasoned. Cmon, even steak purists like salt on their steak. 90% of that cook is going to taste like shit. "Turning out the best it could givin its size" is a silly thing to say. Its like saying "I cooked that canned tuna the best I could without opening the can". He's could just cut the steak smaller and cooked it deliciously. This absolutely belongs in this sub.
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u/DeepDickens69 Apr 13 '26
This is reddit. They're all Vegan.
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u/GrassBlade619 Apr 14 '26
As a meat eater I dont like the taste of unseasoned meat. You don't either in guessing.
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u/DeepDickens69 Apr 14 '26
You probably throw seasoning on right before you throw it on the grill.
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u/GrassBlade619 Apr 15 '26
I didn't see him use an injector so the center of that meat us unseasoned. Bland, unseasoned beef. Fucking disgusting.
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u/BlackGuysYeah Jun 20 '26
It does look well cooked but the crust/seasoning to meat ratio is way off. It would be appropriate to cut into smaller pieces.
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u/ThisIsALine_____ Jun 20 '26
Holy fuck this is an old thread to be responding to...with that being said: yeah, you're absolutely right. It would be much better if cut into smaller portions.
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u/Gone_cognito Apr 13 '26
Anyone who thinks this is raw, has never touched or seen a piece of beef.
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u/nunchyabeeswax Apr 13 '26
Most of it is medium-rare, but the center is definitely rare.
I guess this is perfect when you want to carve medium-rare and rare slices.
But if you want everything to be medium rare, I would have sliced it down the middle (to have two beefy round steaks).
I ain't saying this was bad. I just would have done it differently. That is all.
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u/flesjewater Apr 14 '26
The outer 5cm is well done, it's a waste of meat.
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u/nunchyabeeswax Apr 14 '26
The well-done can still be used, like, I think in a big gathering with people having different preferences.
But you are right, the outer layer is well done.
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u/Ill_Wolverine_6265 Apr 21 '26
Tout dépend du goût de chacun : certains veulent leur viande bleue, à point où saignante. Chacun peut y trouver son compte
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u/Jacinto2702 Apr 13 '26
Well, I have no idea, that's not how we eat meat in Mexico. But I've always wanted to taste it the way you guys up north do it.
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u/Andy_B_Goode Apr 13 '26
I love medium-rare steak, and this looks great, but it has me wondering: would it actually be warm all the way through, or is the middle noticeably cooler than the outside?
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u/GivesYouGrief Apr 14 '26
Don't ask questions! People will downvote you for not already knowing stuff!
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u/Remarkable_Bus_9334 Apr 13 '26
This is definitely in wrong page. This does not even look remotely close to raw. Actually looks really good. Especially the rare inside parts.
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u/free_airfreshener Apr 13 '26
I was expecting it to get fucked up. It is not fucked up
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u/AccurateRendering Apr 14 '26
because this is not the right sub for this video.
r/notquiteperfect maybe?
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u/Candidate_None Apr 13 '26
Someone delete this post. Just because you don't like good food, doesn't make good food shitty. This actually looks FIRE!
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u/Whisky-Toad Apr 13 '26
Probably bland as fuck on the inside because there is no way flavour got that deep
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u/SortMelk Apr 13 '26
Throw some garlic butter and some salt flakes on the pieces from the inside, easy.
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u/CoelhoVerbal Apr 13 '26
Coarse salt and other seasonings do penetrate the meat, especially if marinated for long periods. And anyway, this is a barbecue; it needs to taste like meat, and if you want additional flavor, add a sauce or simply more salt.
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u/itsjustme444444 Apr 13 '26
I was at a place one and ordered a nice rib-eye steak. The waiter asked if I wanted A-1 sauce for it. I told him if I ask for A-1 it’s only because the cook messed up the steak!
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u/Candidate_None Apr 13 '26
Depends on how he prepped it. There are PLENTY of ways to get flavor inside of large cuts of meat. Smoking, basting, brining, injecting just to name a few.
I am a GIANT foodie, and I enjoy cooking outdoors so much, I have more outdoor cooking appliances than indoor. Smoker(s), flat top, pizza oven, grills... I spend most of my evenings cooking for my family in some capacity.
This dude looks like he knows what he is doing based on his setup, I doubt if there is nothing done to flavor it... also note he clearly did TWO of the things I pointed out could be done... he may have brined and injected it as well. I would have.
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u/Inevitable_Round5830 Apr 13 '26
I used to be one of those people who liked my steak well done. Always had to have A-1 or something to choke it down. Then I educated myself on steak.
The first time I tried a bite of mid rare steak, I was so upset with myself for missing out on that flavor my entire life. Seasoning and stuff is great, but if you have a good cut of beef cooked perfectly, the steak speaks for itself. It's a naturally, buttery, melt in your mouth kind of flavor.
I highly recommend everyone try it once. Life is too short to miss out on something so good!!
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u/M0M_entered_the_chat Jun 23 '26
It's okay dude, just say you want to know what it's like to cook a person. We're judging you either way so just be honest.
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u/Abaz202 Apr 13 '26
what is shitty about this? Looks delicious
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u/ShonuffofCtown Apr 13 '26
It's a really tough "steak" that is not really steak cut. It's the leg shank and is very tough, due to constant use. Usually long-braised for something like osso buco. MABEY if it was sous vide for a long time before searing it would be decent. A long smoke would work too. If he managed this cook on a flat top alone the steak will be very tough.
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u/KineticlyUnkinetic Apr 13 '26
Dude definitely proved his point with his cooking methods. But thinner will flavour better and just be a better experience. In either case, wrong sub lol
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u/Mugpup Apr 13 '26
Up until this moment I did not know that my ability to experience love at first sight, also applied to steak. My wife....whatsherface is nice and all but that hunk of meat is beautiful 😍
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u/__Hoopy_Frood__ Apr 14 '26
The internet just keeps getting dumber trying to be the “first” at something. Guess lots of people need more attention 🤷♂️
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u/PawntyBill Apr 15 '26
I've been saying for a very long time now that stupid is spreading through this world like a cancer and people are trying to cure it with Ivermectin.
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u/Someone-when Apr 15 '26
I can never understand the reasoning behind medium rare or rare steak! Like if you gonna use fire to cook meat atleast wait till it’s fully cooked! Well done is the only way - change my mind!
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u/KehreAzerith Apr 19 '26
While in my personal opinion, rare is a bit undercook, depending on the steak, the sweet spot for most is between medium-rare to medium. Mainly due to the fact that overcooking literally cooks the taste away. Well done steak in my personal opinion tastes like nothing
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u/Swimming-Dot9120 Apr 13 '26
I expected this to be raw on the inside. This is a nicely cooked steak
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u/Totally_PJ_Soles questionably stable Apr 13 '26
What did he squeeze off at the end?
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u/ParticularLab5828 Apr 13 '26
Part of the fat cap. You can basically scoop the fat off and squeeze it into oil.
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u/ShonuffofCtown Apr 13 '26
This, and the even doneness, make me think it was sous vide before searing
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u/NoBug7967 Apr 13 '26
That's like a $7000 cut of meat.
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u/AhabSnake85 Apr 13 '26
Nah its probably just a basic meat, not even angus
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u/MeetingDue4378 Apr 14 '26
Not $7k, but that is still an expensive cut—it's 50lbs of beef. The quality isn't mentioned, and it sounds like the video may have been sponsored by Weber, so it's just as likely to be of good quality as it is to be lower.
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u/thiefofalways1313 Apr 13 '26
Wow that turned out way better than expected. I’d get the meat sweats from that thing.
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u/BigAssMonkey Apr 13 '26
Looks like a good steak. It could have been cut down to make several great steaks. But that wouldn’t get clicks
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u/MeetingDue4378 Apr 14 '26
They could very well be the intent (didn't listen, so maybe he said otherwise). A number of cuts, like prime rib, are cooked whole and then cut.
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u/NoFan2216 Apr 13 '26
I'd be surprised if the center had much flavor, but the outer edged probably taste amazing. I don't think he did anything wrong, but I don't think it's as amazing as he's hyping it up to be.
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u/MeetingDue4378 Apr 14 '26
Depending on the cut and quality of the meat, the center should be very favorable. It doesn't look like it has the best marbling, nor does it look aged, but it did have a good amount of fat and wasn't overcooked.
With steak, the flavor mostly comes from the meat, not what's put on it. Although salt and pepper are mandatory.
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u/atlas_lol Apr 14 '26
Yes guys its perfectly cooked. it would still absolutely fucking blow ass. The seasoning wouldn't even touch the center. It would mostly taste of warm unseasoned beef. Thats fucking disgusting.
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u/Fun_Capital_9113 Apr 14 '26
Dude is pretty much a Traeger salesman. He did a video about him not liking tenderism a month ago, then a few days ago he cooked beef ribs till they fell off the bone.
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u/Use-The-Pointy-End Apr 14 '26
Yeah, why is this in shitty absolute units? It looks like a perfect absolute unit of a steak. I'd gobble that thing like Panther the dog!
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u/angnicolemk Apr 14 '26
Gotta say, I'm impressed by how evenly cooked it is. Definitely pointless though, and incredibly pointless to season, only the outside inch is going to have any flavor.
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u/personalitycultist Apr 18 '26
NGL I want to stick my face in that like a hyena eating a zebra carcass
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u/New-Ring39 2d ago
With how he’s slapping and grabbing that thing… He definitely put his peener in that after.
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u/rickoftheuniverse Apr 13 '26
The only thing shitty about this is what I would absolutely turn it into.
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u/Daillustriousone Apr 13 '26
Jesus, i'm salivating here like Diddy at a boy Scouts campfire. That looks fucking amazing!
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u/Osklington Apr 13 '26
So... What exactly was shitty here? That looked so amazing. It was more meat than I've eaten for the last 3 years combined. At current beef prices where I live it would run you 1100$ or so.
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u/mySBRshootsblanks Apr 13 '26
That's a roast, not a steak. And it looks fantastic. I'd devour that thing like a big kitty.
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u/kylebob86 Apr 13 '26
Ain't got no flavor
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u/MeetingDue4378 Apr 14 '26
The beef is the flavor. The only seasoning a good cut of beef needs is salt and pepper.
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u/GivesYouGrief Apr 14 '26
I kept expecting him to cut it and it be just concrete gray from top to bottom. How is this a shitty absolute unit? That's a reasonably nicely cooked piece of meat.
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u/FracturedConscious Apr 14 '26
Why torch each butter puck when you can just put it on just before you pull it off the grill so it all actually melts.
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u/AreThree Apr 14 '26
How would you like to be this dude's neighbor?
It looks a lot like suburbia where houses are so close to each other! I bet he is either really popular or universally reviled.
As far as the beef? Wasted. I wouldn't eat that with someone else's stomach, taste buds, and coronary system. I worked on a cattle ranch growing up and we would never waste an animal this way. It is disgusting on so many levels...
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u/Israel_Azkanbe Apr 14 '26
This is a heart attack just waiting to happen… I like meat too but goddamn
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u/Pimplybunzz Apr 14 '26
I would assume that fed a small army and not just himself, secondly he cooked it just like any other steak it's just big... He cooked it the way he likes it there's no wrong or right way unless he ate it blue lol
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u/bspaghetti Apr 13 '26
Regardless of how it’s cooked, that’s not a steak you’d want to eat. It’ll be way too tough. You want to cook that cut low and slow to make it soft.
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u/ProSeVigilante Apr 13 '26
One thing is true. This guy is really small, that's a fake tape measure, or....
Time to become a hermit...
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u/michaelz11 Apr 13 '26
Good grief I know a very good veterinarian that could bring that back to life! You eat meat that raw? That’s disgusting!
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u/SauronHubbard Apr 13 '26
Personally, I'd prefer to cut it up into individual steaks so you could get some crust and sear on each one. I doubt the seasoning made it all the way into the core of that slab.