Check this video where I make another steak with the help of Julia Child - tinyurl.com/4npj4ytb

Buddy... I've been a chef 15 years, huge Bourdain fan. So so so happy to have come across your channel, love how you only follow the recipes like 80% accurate lol you take liberties like a true chef. Keep it goin

@mitchmai

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, happy to have you. Some people aren't fond of the little tweaks I do, but you gotta work with what you have. Love learning as I go.

Mitch, some tips for improvements in your process with these dishes. #1, steaks. Salt those steaks the night before you're going to be cooking them. Put them on a rack in the fridge, uncovered, after salting. That will allow the salt to fully penetrate the meat and this will have a tenderizing action on the meat while allowing some of the excess moisture to wick away from the meat and allowing the exterior of the meat to dry out, improving browning. Next, before you place the steaks on the hot grill give that grill surface a rub down with some neutral oil and let it begin to smoke. This will create a polymer layer on the grill surface reducing sticking. As for timing, I like to do 45 seconds at a 45 degree angle, then rotate the steak 45 degrees and give it another 45 seconds before flipping and repeating the 45/45/45 cycle. Then transfer to a lower heat area and begin basting with butter, using a rosemary sprig as the brush for the butter. Flip the steaks once every 60 seconds and check the temp after the first flip. Remove and rest. Slice and add pepper. #2, the asparagus. Go ahead and prep the asparagus at least 30 minutes before cooking time, removing the woody ends. Prepare a bowl with 1/2 cup of boiling water and a couple of tablespoons of salt dissolved into the water, then top off with cold water and a handful of ice cubes. Add to this a splash of white wine vinegar. Add the asparagus and let soak for 20-30 minutes. Remove from ice bath and pat dry. Toss with a neutral oil and grill. Once off the grill add to a dish with a spoonful of demiglace and a knob of butter, some salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Finish with a grating of Parmesan. EDIT: Also, you need to be getting that steak out to bring it up to room temp much sooner than 10 minutes prior to cooking. I like to give mine at least 30 minutes but more often a full hour at room temp prior to cooking.

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Phenomenal advice brother. I was thinking about doing a 'dry brine' with the steaks but my head was a little fuzzy I totally forgot to salt them a day prior. As for the grill trick with oil, that's an absolute MUST TRY. I thank you and your seemingly endless knowledge with cooking :)

@debbiezullo7056

5 ай бұрын

Perfection 💋

@b0therme

5 ай бұрын

You do the Flippidy Doo Da method!? I thought only us home cooks did that. All the Super Pro Chefy Chefs think it's...like...not cool, man. But it is the foolproof (fool that I am) method to get exactly the crust you want without burning.

Its heartening to me to see someone take on the Boundain mantel and run with it. I seriously enjoyed watching Anthonys shows and its inviorgating to me to see someone out of the blue to disect and replicate hise culinary life. Thanks for what you do

@mitchmai

6 ай бұрын

Thanks man, very kind of you to say. Your comment gave me a serious morale boost. More to come!

Kevin nailed it. The only thing I do differently is season before oiling. And, make sure your hot side is scorching hot. Your proteins will release when ready. The steak was cooked perfectly. Tip-Buy one thicker cut steak (preferred freshly cut) instead of two. This will help you get the caramelization you are looking for a lot easier. Wegmans is a good place or a butcher store.

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Word will do. There will definitely be a 2nd attempt on the grill. Maybe not soon... but it will happen.

This is one of my new favorite KZread channels. I really appreciate your hand work and dedication. Keep on keepin on, brother!

@mitchmai

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate it. Just trying my best, and happy to have you :)

Random thoughts: George Lucus' merch game was beyond next level! No assaulted butter!

I get hungry every time I watch you cook! Keep it up🥳

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, the count has spoken!

im a pan sear guy for life, the grill is indeed an enigma.

@mitchmai

5 ай бұрын

For the ultimate flavor I would have to agree. But the open flame still calls to me

Been watching all your vids, very good stuff. Still kinda choke up hearing Bourdain's voice... really hit me when he left this world.

@mitchmai

5 ай бұрын

Yup it sucks the way it ended. All we can do is enjoy what he left us with ;)

im watching the whole series of bourdain, im here rn, i really love food and im learning too, i think we start to learn a little be late (me at least) but anyways, i hope to see u in the current video in some days, dont stop bro 🫶🏼

@mitchmai

4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment! Glad to have you, and happy to hear you enjoy

Nice! that butter looks so tasty will have to try that

@mitchmai

9 ай бұрын

Highly recommend. Def would like to get more wine flavor in there however.

how does this channel have such little views and subs??

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Hey we'll get there. Happy you found me and thank you for the praise :)

@b0therme

5 ай бұрын

Sharing is caring, @Sodacake! Great handle btw.

Yes yo can and yes you should. Super nice and natural videos. I am lovin' 'em!!!

@mitchmai

8 ай бұрын

Hey happy to hear you think so. More to come!

Hey mitch. I hope you feel better soon. I very much love your videos. They are a highlight of my day. I'll be be praying for. Luis Antonio

@mitchmai

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm doing good nowadays :)

Loved the change of scenery! Feel better brotha.

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Thank you brother. Doing way better now.

Found your video by accident on Reddit and the whole idea to your commentary to the editing is great!!

@mitchmai

9 ай бұрын

Happy to hear! Thanks for the feedback :)

@b0therme

5 ай бұрын

Everything's an accident. God: I dunno, I heard something go "Bang" and then...all this! Angel: Ya, but...coooooool!

I must have had this at Les Halles back in the day. I remember coming home from a NYC trip in the late 90's and trying to make this type of steak butter. Reduced red wine and shallots, but I added different herbs as well and it was so good. BUT, I never wrote down what I actually did and sadly could never replicate that particular butter. Don't worry about the grill marks, its always been hard for me no matter what grill I've owned. But I've recently solved that finally, thanks to KZread.

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

That's friggen sick you ate at Les Halles. Yeah the grill certainly is a challenge :)

@jpbanksnj

10 ай бұрын

@@mitchmai It was a favorite of ours in the late 90's, early 2000's, just 2 blocks back from our office/showroom on Madison Ave. The original restaurant used to only be 1/2 the size of the Les Halles that eventually closed, and to this day it is still the single LOUDEST restaurant that I've ever eaten at. Period. It was just insane! I miss that place so much...

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Damn well the experience alone is amazing. I envy you sir. @@jpbanksnj

Bravo! 🫡

@mitchmai

6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir or madam! Not my best bbq work, but more to come.

This a really fun channel. Well done

@mitchmai

9 ай бұрын

Glad you found me. Thanks :)

Dude! Those grilled shallots looked epic! How long did you grill them for?

@mitchmai

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hard for me to remember. I wish I could give you a concrete answer but the grill is a fickle beast. I went until that had a nice soft, but firm feel to them.

Ditch the grill. Go cast iron or carbon steel on the stove. Way better crust.

@mitchmai

2 ай бұрын

I'm with you there. For the sake of the recipe I went with the grill, but for the cote de bouef (butchered that) I made, I had to go cast iron

get the grill as hot as it goes. then put steaks together and hold fatcap down to render. then cook steaks as you did. check out guga on youtube he is the grilled ateak king

@mitchmai

9 ай бұрын

Yup I did look at Guga, dude was born cooking some steak lol

Love your journey. But you don’t know how to grill. Im glad you can see that. Keep it up

@mitchmai

10 ай бұрын

Yup that't the idea. Putting on full display my ignorance, trying things for the first time. Any tips?