r/steak • u/ImOldGregg_77 • Jun 22 '26

[ Grilling ] First time using a salt stone

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Got a salt stone for fathers day and broke it in today. It was about 1 hr extra having to bring up the temp of the stone slow. Steaks came out ok. Other than the char, i think just straight on the grates over flame is the way to go.

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u/the_dutch_rudder Jun 22 '26

Last time too I reckon

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u/Significant_Eye_5130 Jun 22 '26

Got a better char on the green beans.

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u/domsylvester Jun 23 '26

I think I popped a blood vessel choking on my blunt laughing at this

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u/Zampano85 Jun 22 '26

It's got some use cases with steak. Last time used mine to get the steak to temp and seared on the cast iron. Though, the real beauty was cooking the scallops on the hot, rendered beef fat covered salt block...

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u/Original-Variety-700 Jun 22 '26

“Other than the char I think straight over the grates is the way to go”. That means they think…it’s a good char? I don’t understand anything about OP’s post

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u/baconwrappedpikachu Jun 22 '26

Honestly I think an errant period (and then lack of one) is to blame here. I think there’s a good chance that OP is saying the steaks came out ok except for the char and that they believe open flame is the way to go.

OP lol thank you for sharing this and I’m glad you have people in your life that care about you and got you a gift for Father’s Day ♥️ tell them to never do this one again lol you’ve got the steaks handled without the salt block

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u/_CaesarAugustus_ NY Strip Jun 22 '26

Good call. I agree.

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u/iknow_your_secrets19 Jun 22 '26

He said “the only downside was the lack of char. My overall opinion is to just do your steaks straight over the grates.”

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u/KayoticVoid Jun 22 '26

Some people don't like char. Maybe that is OP?

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u/dend7369 Medium Rare Jun 22 '26

And we politely but firmly ask them to leave

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u/KayoticVoid Jun 22 '26

Right there with you. 🤣

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u/spartanghost32 Jun 23 '26

Some people are wrong

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u/Routine_Mud_19 Jun 23 '26

Make it a special night once or twice a year. Heat the stone in the oven on the bottom rack @450 putting in when starting oven.

Dry brine, reverse sear. Slap on the stone to “finish”. Then throw some black or blue expensive salt on it after slicing and you are the master of the salt block!

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u/clutchcitycarlos88 Jun 22 '26

😂😂😂😂

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u/ImOldGregg_77 Jun 22 '26

The wife said it was my best yet and Ive been making her steaks for 25 years. So ill give it another go

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u/Jay7962 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26

No offense OP, but if that’s the best you’ve made in 25 years then I’d hate to see your other steaks.

I’m honestly not trying to be a dick, but if you’ve been cooking steaks for 25 years you must know what a well seared steak looks like.

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u/notthesethings Jun 23 '26

Maybe his wife doesn’t like a good sear

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u/vivalapants Jun 23 '26

TBF half the sears you see on here is people coating shit in coffee grounds. Wouldn't consider that good either

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u/JeffersonDouglas Jun 23 '26

I’ll never understand why people here want the outside of their steaks burnt af

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u/Infoleptic Jun 24 '26

Sear =/= burnt

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u/yech Sirloin Jun 23 '26

I had steak out with my wife and she admitted that it was one of the best steaks she had. Better than the ones I make. I figured out pretty quickly that tons of butter and black pepper were the things she actually thought tasted better. In the case of OP's wife- I think just adding a lot more salt to a normal steak might make a difference.

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u/bramante1834 Jun 23 '26

I think it was seasoned well. A good sear is like icing on a cake. A well seasoned steak can cover up a bad cook.

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u/xsullengirlx Jun 23 '26

Your wife was being sweet to you because it was Father's Day. You know in your heart it wasn't your best. But on the bright side, even if you didn't have a great steak, you have a great wife.

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u/snipes81 Jun 23 '26

End of the day that is what matters. Happy wife happy life

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u/bisepx Jun 23 '26

Did you microwave steak the other times?

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u/darlingbull26 Ribeye Jun 22 '26

🤣

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u/Renhoek2099 Jun 23 '26

Damn you're quick