And I'm sorta the opposite, in the sense that if I'm out, I'll only order seafood or a good cut of meat. I'm so used to having tenderloin and other goods cuts of meat at home that I really like the way I cook things much better than the way they cook things are restaurants.
Usually when I order a rare steak out, I end up with some completely raw or medium well.
grilling is good but don't one off the pan unless you've had steak made by someone who knows how to cook. IMO the steak I ate tonight both flavor and tenderness blew away the last two steaks I've had from Ruth Chris by far.
I don't disagree with you jeffie, but i can make a steak on the grill exactly the same as you or I could by pan searing and then baking. It takes a little bit of skill to get that crispy outer layer but keep everything med-rare in the middle, but it's pretty easy with a charcoal grill imo.
I just set the weber up for indirect cooking, with one chimney starter full of lump charcoal (Absolutely no briquettes and NO lighter fluid) on the left side and nothing on the right.
Let the left side get wicked hot, sear both sides of the steak and then after turning once, slide it over to the cool side, throw the lid on and damper it down slightly.
Same thing as you've done, only with a little bit of natural smoke as well.