Porterhouse Steak SMOKED on a Pellet Grill

Porterhouse Steak Recipe - Cooked on a Traeger Pellet Grill

#porterhousesteak #traeger #howtobbqright

WHAT MALCOM USED IN THIS RECIPE:

Grilled Porterhouse Steak on a Traeger Pellet Grill

A Porterhouse Steak is a man steak. It’s cut from the short loin of the primal and contains both the New York Strip and the Filet. So you get two steaks for one – plus a big ol’ bone to gnaw on!

Cooking a Porterhouse Steak isn’t different that any other steak – you just need some good, high heat and a few seasonings.

For this cook, I decided to see how a pellet grill can sear a big ol’ steak…. And to be fair, I cooked the same steak side-by-side on a propane grill.

I fired up my Traeger Pro 780 to the max temperature – 450 degrees – and placed a set of extra Grill Grates right on top. These GrillGrates just happened to fit perfect… got lucky on that one!

Then I fired up my Weber Genesis gas grill and held it right at the same temp. I used my GrillGrates from my PK Grill and they worked perfectly for this experiment.

Each steak was seasoned with a medium coat of Big Poppa Smokers Cash Cow – which is a great first stage beef rub. I let the seasoning start working on these steaks while the grills came up to temp… it took about 10-15 minutes.

Then, right before I was ready to cook, I hit both steaks with my Killer Hogs Steak Rub for a little extra flavor and texture.

Both steaks went on the grill at the same time and cooked for 4 minutes each side – giving a twist half way through for those cross-hatch marks. TIP: Be sure to press down lightly on your Porterhouse Steaks (especially around the bone) to you get good surface contact and have defined grill marks.

After 4 minutes, I flipped each steak and repeated the same process. You want to be sure to check the internal temps so you get the exact doneness you're looking for. I like to use my Thermoworks Thermapen – and I pull them around 125 internal and except them to carryover to a perfect medium rare.

After about 8 minutes both steaks on both grills were done. And instead of adding my steak butter to the top, I placed 2 pats of steak butter on a platter and set my hot steak – straight from the grill – directly on top. As the steaks rested, it melted the butter and mixed with all the steak drippings to what I’m calling my “Delicious Steak Dipping Sauce”.

After the rest, I poured the butter in a small bowl for serving and cut each steak up! The Weber steak had some great grill marks, but you could really pick up an extra smoky flavor on the Traeger steak. Both steaks were great – but I had to give it to the Traeger Steak as the better tasting one.

Porterhouse Steak Ingredients:
- 2 - 24oz porterhouse steaks
- Big Poppa Smokers Cash Cow
- Killer Hogs Steak Rub
- Steak Butter *recipe below

Steak Butter Recipe
- 1 Stick of Butter (room temperature)
- 2-3 Cloves Roasted Garlic (smashed)
- ½ Tablespoon Shallot (minced)
- ½ tea fresh Thyme (chopped fine)
- ½ teaspoon fresh Sage (chopped fine)
- ½ teaspoon fresh Rosemary (chopped fine)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper

Porterhouse Steak Directions:
1. Season porterhouse steaks with Big Poppa Smokers Cash Cow on both sides and allow 10-15 minutes for seasoning to penetrate meat.
4. Place steaks directly on grill and lightly press down to ensure good contact.
5. Grill steaks for 4 minutes each side – rotating half way through to produce crosshatch marks.
6. Flip steaks and repeat same process.
7. Using a probe thermometer check the internal temperature and Remove steaks from grill when they have reached the desired doneness.
8. Place 2 pats of Steak Butter on platter and set finished steak directly on top for a 10 – 15 minute rest.
9. Place steak on cutting board and pour the remaining Steak Butter Dipping Sauce into a small bowl and serve.

Connect With Malcom Reed:

[elooijenga]

Just imagine being his neighbor and smelling this almost everyday 👌

[johnconnor]

Porterhouse is my middle name .. bless Malcom Reed and his family as well as anyone watching .. Southern hospitality at its finest .. cheers!

[BigTpetty]

Love how happy you are Malcom! You always bring awesome recipes to us guys! I’m glad you went over the propane side of grilling today! Don’t have a smoker yet.

[LadyLuckHQ]

Malcom -- whenever you open a restaurant, I'd like to be your first patron! AHH MAZING!

[goofyfuhh]

When I saw the post on Instagram I thought it was just going to be basically a ad for treager. I like how u give honest reviews and arnt a sell out. keep up the good work

[mdcoomer]

Another great video Malcolm. Just about everything I've learned about smoking has come from your channel. Great videos, good content, and a good guy hosting the channel.

[robertorsini]

I did his turkey, duck and ribs. I've seen plenty of other videos on smokers from others, but he ( by far) knocks it out of the park every time.

[Forevertrue]

Oh man another winner Malcom! Always some great ideas. Thanks Man!

[johnsonmotors]

This is my BOI thank you so much for helping me learn how to master the pellet smoker i just got.... i love everything about your videos... i feel like i've binge watched over 30 of your videos... i've followed your instructions for 3 separate meals and 100% of them have been a complete success!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[dawgnolsactivities]

Thanks Malcolm. I can never think of what to buy for my Dad on Father's Day. I'll fire up the Webber.

[mcdouche]

“Porterhouse is perfect for Father’s day”

*dad ends up cooking the steaks*

[topper]

Greetings from the UK. I find your enthusiasm infectious. Please keep it up, love your channel.

[ramonsierrafl]

I was actually looking at these two hesitant on Traeger due to grill marks and max temp, you helped me make up my mind, great video.Thanks!

[jimmydolabany]

I cooked one yesterday, but didn't want to chance it on the Treager. Fired it on the ceramic grill. Now im going have it try it on the Treager. Thanks Malcolm. Keep up the good work🇺🇸🤜

[La]

“That’s a hint there, Michelle…”

Ha! Very subtlety laid it there Malcom!

[micahpiper]

Love it. Just bought a Traeger last week. Porterhouse, here I come.

[mikerouswell]

Taste is prime, not grill marks! Best grilling show on youtube!

[ChiTownJerry]

Aww, man.. I just ate dinner an hour ago, and I'm hungry for a steak already! Awesome..

But it just goes to show ya.. good piece of meat.. seasoned and cooked right.. it's gonna taste good.

That steak in a pan, flash seared and put in the oven to finish would be great as well.. but that steak butter is a super idea!

Thanks, Malcom!

[boxcomix]

I'm usually a bone-in ribeye guy but I'm gonna pick up some porterhouse steaks and throw on the Traeger! Awesome video

[cottonclarksa]

Steak butter UNDERNEATH... I learned a new fantastic technique. Thanks! Great video (as always).