BEEFER - the Porsche of grills

[alan weinberg]

Easy Off! I used Simple Green but Easy Off would be better.

[Ken Strauss]

the stuff left on the grill parts was melted on and would have laughed at a dishwasher. It took work and steel wool to clean.

Alan- just give up and call it a patina

exactly. I now know why the videos show the drip pan far below the steaks—to avoid the drippings welding themselves irrevocably to the steel.

Alan,
That does change the situation.

[saul_cooperstein]

Is it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?

[Kenny H]

aluminum foil?

[alan weinberg]

Is it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?

yes.

[J a y H a c k]

Alan - How long did it take to cool? That's my big issue if I bring it in my car for a tailgate and have to pack it up before going into the game.

[alan weinberg]

Alan - How long did it take to cool? That's my big issue if I bring it in my car for a tailgate and have to pack it up before going into the game.

Probably less than 30 minutes. The bottom stayed cool. You could likely put it in a metal pan right away using oven mitts.

[c fu]

8 minutes for all 3 steaks? not too shabby! looks good too.

[Otto Dobre]

Got me the little one. My only thing is where should I store it, outside or inside.

[Martin Zwick]

Difficulty is cleaning. Took 30 minutes of scrubbing the various trays that had drippings cemented to them. Real pain.

I would recommend to add butter, thyme, garlic to to the tray while resting the meat. Bottom line, you will have a great sauce and the butter will absorb meat liquid.

[Martin Zwick]

And here comes a video (in german!) with stuffed calamaretti.

[Martin Zwick]

And here comes an American review about the beefer.

[Martin Zwick]

Sirloin and Beefer.

[Ken Strauss]

Martin
Thanks
I am ready to pull the trigger.

[K_F_o_l_e_y]

From that video, it looks like the sear is a bit inconsistent across the steak. Less evident towards the open front of the Beefer.

[alan weinberg]

Martin
Thanks
I am ready to pull the trigger.

why the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.

[Ken Strauss]

Martin
Thanks
I am ready to pull the trigger.

why the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.

I like the look.
Overall looks like higher quality.
Ordered with burger and pizza stone.

[AlexS]

From that video, it looks like the sear is a bit inconsistent across the steak. Less evident towards the open front of the Beefer.

Agreed...tbh, the "sear" looked terrible.

[Henry Kiichli]

Hi Martin,

Cheap Aldi knock-off?

https://www.aldi-nord.de/angebote/angeb ... ticle.html

[Martin Zwick]

Hi Martin,

Cheap Aldi knock-off?

https://www.aldi-nord.de/angebote/angeb ... ticle.html

Oh la la.......that´s ALDI

[Martin Zwick]

why the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.
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I respect and honor the inventors who had this great idea and pay more. In addition I like the pure design of the Beefer and of course Made in Germany.

We make our living by designing office chairs for Herman Miller (Cosm&Setu&Mirra&Mirra2), so I can`t find it funny when people buy a knock-off.

[alan weinberg]

why the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.

I respect and honor the inventors who had this great idea and pay more. In addition I like the pure design of the Beefer and of course Made in Germany.

We make our living by designing office chairs for Herman Miller (Cosm&Setu&Mirra&Mirra2), so I can`t find it funny when people buy a knock-off.

Inferno also made in Deutschland. I am sure patents were respected. Who knows which was first? Do you? Maybe Beefer is the knockoff.

[Martin Zwick]

Interesting, also Made in Germany.

Beefer was clearly the first. They released the first model in 2014.

Anyway, you are more or less happy with your gadget, besides cleaning, that's fine.

As you noticed ALDI will sell a kind of BEEFER at the end of the week for 149 Euro. It received good reviews.

[alan weinberg]

Here’s another one, also German, debuted in 2015: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WLMNT ... qzBED%2BbL

[Martin Zwick]

I know. Released one year after the first Beefer. BUT I have to give them credit for the size.

I don't like the design.

[Ken Strauss]

My beefer is ordered.
Very good customer service so far.
I didn’t see where to enter code for free shipping.
I e-mailed them. Refunded me right away.
Also received fed-ex #. My beefer will arrive 9/5.

[Martin Zwick]

COOL.

I am curious about your experience.

[Ken Strauss]

My beefer is ordered.
Very good customer service so far.
I didn’t see where to enter code for free shipping.
I e-mailed them. Refunded me right away.
Also received fed-ex #. My beefer will arrive 9/5.

Incredible!
Beefer arrived today.
Defrosting a flannery steak.

[alan weinberg]

My beefer is ordered.
Very good customer service so far.
I didn’t see where to enter code for free shipping.
I e-mailed them. Refunded me right away.
Also received fed-ex #. My beefer will arrive 9/5.

Incredible!
Beefer arrived today.
Defrosting a flannery steak.

line drip pan w foil and keep it low so the drippings don’t evaporate. Makes cleaning easier.

[Martin Zwick]

Again, I would use the drippings for a sauce. Here is a video from 2014 from the first Beefer, meanwhile updated, with the most famous cook in Germany right now, Tim Mälzer, who makes a little butter&herbs&garlic sauce and additionally I would add the drippings of the meat.




Cheers,
Martin

[Ken Strauss]

Incredible results!
Put a little butter in the bottom tray.
We put the trays in the dishwasher to clean.
Like brand new.
Made burnt broccoli also.
Very happy!

[Ken Strauss]

Used the beefer with salmon.
Amazing result!

[Jay Selman]

With something that cooks so fast, will the interior of a thick steak (2 ") have time to reach 120f?

[alan weinberg]

With something that cooks so fast, will the interior of a thick steak (2 ") have time to reach 120f?

yes, just move the protein a little farther from the heat source for a bit.

[Tom.Cole]

Warming drawer to 130 and then propane torch or vice versa. Much, much, much cheaper and the exact same result if one already has a more multitasking warming drawer.

Alton, I salute you.

[Ken Strauss]

Warming drawer to 130 and then propane torch or vice versa. Much, much, much cheaper and the exact same result if one already has a more multitasking warming drawer.

Alton, I salute you.

I would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?

[Jay Selman]

Is it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?

I have used sand for the same purpose

[Tom.Cole]

I would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?

Yes. Beautiful crust. A few minutes at most for a perfect sear. I am in complete visual control unlike any other method.

[Ken Strauss]

I would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?

Yes. Beautiful crust. A few minutes at most for a perfect sear. I am in complete visual control unlike any other method.

Nice!
Post a pic!

[Mich@el Ch@ng]

Sous vide and blow torch would work great as well.

[Tom.Cole]

Sous vide and blow torch would work great as well.

Agreed. Exact same method except I have a more multipurpose warming drawer already. Do not need to go to the extra expense to buy a sous vide machine or BEEFER.

But, whatever lifts your skirt.

[Jason T]

Advantage of warming drawer or other dry heat method is that you’re able to evaporate more moisture off of the surface before searing. In my experience sous vide following by paper towels to blot dry and either torch or pan sear doesn’t yield as nice a crust as reverse sear method.

[Otto Dobre]

After sitting unpacked in the foyer for 3 weeks, finally unpacked it and put it to work. Took a lot longer than a minute to get my steak to medium. Yeah, the char is great, but for me 1 minute will just give you black and blue.

Also there is piece of metal L shaped that does not fit anything. Any ideas?

[Eric LeVine]

Also there is piece of metal L shaped that does not fit anything. Any ideas?

Isn't that the handle to grab the tray and pull it in/out? I saw it in one of the videos. Watch this one at 5:40:

[Otto Dobre]

Also there is piece of metal L shaped that does not fit anything. Any ideas?

Isn't that the handle to grab the tray and pull it in/out? I saw it in one of the videos. Watch this one at 5:40:

No, that is not it. The burger and pizza extras do not come with it. You get the machine, the propane connector, 2 drip trays, 2 grilling trays, one handle, one propane knob, and this additional piece I can't figure out.

[Martin Zwick]

make a photo

[Martin Zwick]

P.S. just found another video........

[J a y H a c k]

My brother-in-law got a Roccbox pizza oven and brought it to the tailgate on Sunday. Looks like it's the same idea as the Beefer but designed for pizza. It takes perhaps 2 minutes. Results are excellent. I was too busy with ribs, brisket and seared tuna on the grill so I did not try the oven on anything else.

[Martin Zwick]

"If you’re looking to reach Maillard nirvana, turn to the new Beefer grills."


https://gearpatrol.com/2018/04/11/beefe ... ree-grill/

https://www.thegrommet.com/beefer

[Ken Strauss]

Flannery Hanger steak beefer style.