On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:31:05 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:48:45 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:57:57 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> That was exactly what I suggested. Pan frying does not get as good
>>>>>> results, but it may be worth it not to stand out in 40F with drizzle.
>>>>> You suggested a frying pan. I suggested a grill pan..... a cast iron pan
>>>>> with ridges.
>>>>
>>>> Either can be fine. The grill pan makes it look prettier. Still, I'd
>>>> rather grill over wood or lump, or even briquets than cook a steak on
>>>> the stovetop.
>>>
>>> So true. Grilling over a charcoal is the best. Even gas grills are good.
>>> Frying them is one of my least favoured modes of cooking a steak,
>>> except that a pepper steak can be pretty good.
>>
>>but some of us unfortunates have access to neither gas nor charcoal grills.
>>
> A regular CI pan (no ridges required) works just fine. However,
> you'll need a hood fan that can suck the fillings out of your teeth if
> you don't want the smoke alarm to go off or the fire department to
> knock on your door. Well, either that or 900-1000 CFI.

yeah, i'm still trying to get the hang of the cast iron method. making a
little progress, though.

your pal,
blake