Chicago's Famous Steak That's Almost Raw

Upgrade your cook game with the Typhur Sync Gold! Get 10% OFF with code ADAMWITT10 at checkout. Shop at Typhur: https://bit.ly/4aY5LIb Shop at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OE9DGI #typhur #typhursyncgold Steak doneness is usually pretty straightforward. Well done, medium, medium rare, rare, blue. But Chicago-style steak doesn’t really fit anywhere on that scale. It’s charred hard on the outside, basically raw in the middle, and somehow that’s exactly the point. ​ In this video, I’m digging into the history behind Chicago’s famous “black and blue” steak, why this style exists in the first place, and how you actually cook it without blowing past that cold red center. This is not a steak I ever order, so for me this was part history lesson, part cooking experiment, and part trying to figure out whether this thing is actually great or just completely unhinged. ​ We get into old-school Chicago steakhouse culture, the city’s meatpacking history, and the technique behind getting that intense crust while keeping the inside blue. Then we cook one and taste it for ourselves. 👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/ 🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/adamwitt 👾DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4 📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes 🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links RECIPE: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes/chicagostylesteak ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635 Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635 Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE ________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS… 00:00 Steak Doneness Scale 00:05 What Is Black and Blue? 00:54 Typhur Thermometer Sponsor Break 02:28 Chicago's Meat Packing Empire 03:35 Classic Chicago Steakhouse Era 04:06 Black & Blue Chicago Style 05:02 The Steel Worker Steak Legend 06:27 Choosing Thick Prime Steaks 06:51 Seasoning and Dry Brine 07:38 Beef Tallow Before the Fire 08:21 Grilling on the Coals 09:56 The Crust Reveal 10:34 Tasting the NY Strip 12:46 Ribeye Breakdown and Marrow Butter 15:11 Ribeye Tasting and Farewell ________________________________________________________ #ChicagoSteak #Steak #Cooking #FoodHistory Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.