New York Strip info needed

[feeshrman]

I was browsing my local market and saw what I first thought was a brisket. I'm getting ready to cook some for Christmas so I checked it out. Low and behold it wasn't a brisket but a whole New York strip, it was probably 11-12 lbs. well this got my little wheels turning and I am wondering can I smoke this whole strip just like a brisket? Has anyone else done this and if so what were your results? Any tips and advise would be appreciated.

[Conumdrum]

Ohh man I'd make 2" thick steaks. If it's just select it would smoke well I think, what price per lb are you paying? A good NYS is over $5 a lb. If choice or prime no way would I smoke it. You smoke cheaper cuts like brisket etc because it would be a terrible steak.

[Fishawn]

I was browsing my local market and saw what I first thought was a brisket. I'm getting ready to cook some for Christmas so I checked it out. Low and behold it wasn't a brisket but a whole New York strip, it was probably 11-12 lbs. well this got my little wheels turning and I am wondering can I smoke this whole strip just like a brisket? Has anyone else done this and if so what were your results? Any tips and advise would be appreciated.

IMO... Pretty good as steaks, cut to the desired size.... Never smoked/cooked a big slab intact ..... Maybe some have?.... I would suggest steaking it and NOT cooking like a brisket also, as mentioned.

If you are looking for a larger cut to smoke, or cook at smoking temps (not grilling), maybe check into a rib roast, prime rib roast, etc.... Tri Tips are good for this also...

[Otis857]

I picked up a NY strip roast at Albertsons and cut about 3/4 of it into steaks and will smoke the rest of it as a roast. It was selling for cheap after Thanksgiving and I couldnt resist the price. NY strip is my 2nd favorite steak after ribeyes. Your call, but it would be a waste IMO to smoke it whole w/o cutting some nice steaks off of it first. Let us know how it comes out.

[jzzmusician]

No way would I smoke it like a brisket. It's too good a muscle for that. I'd either cut it into steaks or cook it to medium rare like a prime rib. I've done both.

bob

[erain]

steaks man, cook over hot wood coals to med/med rare which ever way you like them...

[scotth]

I bought a whole strip and cut off 4 or 5" to smoke as a roast to 132ºF. It was pretty good, but like everyone else who's posted, I prefer strip as steaks. For medium rare roasts, I prefer a rib roast, tenderloin or a tri tip. For barbecue, you can cook a chuck roast as you would a brisket.

[chisoxjim]

IMO... Pretty good as steaks, cut to the desired size....

Id spread it out, cut the slab into steaks and enjoy them over the next few weeks vs a one time strip loin roast.

either way bet it will be good.

[JarJarChef]

You can cut it in NY Strip steaks or even break it down further and make Manhaten Cut Steaks as well.

If you chose the smoke it whole it will work out very well too. We use strip loins a lot for carving stations. I would use a simple rub of course ground kosher salt, course ground black pepper, granulated garlic and granulated onion. Smoke at 250-275 till IT of 130 and allow to rest before carving. It is a great show piece to have for a dinner party. I like to serve mine with either Aus jus or a horseradish cream.

When I serve Aus jus with mine this is how I do it. In a pan that is longer and wider then your strip loin place some sliced onion, celery and carrots with a couple 14oz cans of diced tomatoes. Either put a rack on top of the pan and then the strip loin or place the pan on the shelf below the strip loin to catch the juices. In a suce pan reduce some red wine with a bay leaf and dried thyme. Add some beef stock and the vegetables from the pan and allow to simmer for about 30 min. Strain and serve with the strip loin. If you are wanting a more sauce like concistancy you can blend all the vegetables and strain.

Jeramy

[feeshrman]

Ohh man I'd make 2" thick steaks. If it's just select it would smoke well I think, what price per lb are you paying? A good NYS is over $5 a lb. If choice or prime no way would I smoke it. You smoke cheaper cuts like brisket etc because it would be a terrible steak.

I went back to the store and checked, it ended up being a select cut at $4.97 lb. not such a great deal,huh! I ended up passing on this one, but with all the great ideas I got from reading everyone's comments I will be buying a prime or choice cut soon and cutting me some steaks.

[SMOKE FREAK]

Indeed to pass on the select...But when ya buy one to cut for steaks you should save about 3-4 pound chunk and smoke...not like a brisket but to medium...135-140 (at my house) and it will be as good as any steak...

[feeshrman]

Indeed to pass on the select...But when ya buy one to cut for steaks you should save about 3-4 pound chunk and smoke...not like a brisket but to medium...135-140 (at my house) and it will be as good as any steak...

I will try, thanks!