BEEFER - the Porsche of grills
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Easy Off! I used Simple Green but Easy Off would be better.
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Alan,alan weinberg wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 8:54 amexactly. I now know why the videos show the drip pan far below the steaks—to avoid the drippings welding themselves irrevocably to the steel.scamhi wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 8:31 amAlan- just give up and call it a patinaalan weinberg wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 7:56 amthe stuff left on the grill parts was melted on and would have laughed at a dishwasher. It took work and steel wool to clean.
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Is it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?
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yes.saul_cooperstein wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 12:58 pmIs it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?
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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.
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Probably less than 30 minutes. The bottom stayed cool. You could likely put it in a metal pan right away using oven mitts.J a y H a c k wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 4:26 pmAlan - 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.
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8 minutes for all 3 steaks? not too shabby! looks good too.
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Got me the little one. My only thing is where should I store it, outside or inside.
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alan weinberg wrote: ↑August 17th, 2018, 7:51 pm
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.
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And here comes a video (in german!) with stuffed calamaretti.
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And here comes an American review about the beefer.
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Sirloin and Beefer.
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From that video, it looks like the sear is a bit inconsistent across the steak. Less evident towards the open front of the Beefer.
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why the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.
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I like the look.alan weinberg wrote: ↑August 26th, 2018, 6:00 pmwhy the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.
Overall looks like higher quality.
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Agreed...tbh, the "sear" looked terrible.K_F_o_l_e_y wrote: ↑August 26th, 2018, 1:20 pmFrom that video, it looks like the sear is a bit inconsistent across the steak. Less evident towards the open front of the Beefer.
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Henry Kiichli wrote: ↑August 26th, 2018, 11:22 pmHi Martin,
Cheap Aldi knock-off?
https://www.aldi-nord.de/angebote/angeb ... ticle.html
Oh la la.......that´s ALDI
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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.
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Martin Zwick wrote: ↑August 26th, 2018, 11:40 pmwhy the Beefer over the Inferno? Same specs and $400+ cheaper for the latter.
Inferno also made in Deutschland. I am sure patents were respected. Who knows which was first? Do you? Maybe Beefer is the knockoff.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.
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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.
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.
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Here’s another one, also German, debuted in 2015: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WLMNT ... qzBED%2BbL
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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.
I don't like the design.
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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.
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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.
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COOL.
I am curious about your experience.

I am curious about your experience.
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Incredible!Ken Strauss wrote: ↑August 28th, 2018, 7:07 amMy 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.
Beefer arrived today.
Defrosting a flannery steak.
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line drip pan w foil and keep it low so the drippings don’t evaporate. Makes cleaning easier.Ken Strauss wrote: ↑August 31st, 2018, 3:53 pmIncredible!Ken Strauss wrote: ↑August 28th, 2018, 7:07 amMy 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.
Beefer arrived today.
Defrosting a flannery steak.
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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.
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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!
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!
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Used the beefer with salmon.
Amazing result!
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With something that cooks so fast, will the interior of a thick steak (2 ") have time to reach 120f?
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yes, just move the protein a little farther from the heat source for a bit.Jay Selman wrote: ↑September 6th, 2018, 12:40 pmWith something that cooks so fast, will the interior of a thick steak (2 ") have time to reach 120f?
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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.
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I would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?
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I have used sand for the same purposesaul_cooperstein wrote: ↑August 18th, 2018, 12:58 pmIs it possible to wrap the drip pan with foil or fill it with salt to make the clean up easier?
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Yes. Beautiful crust. A few minutes at most for a perfect sear. I am in complete visual control unlike any other method.Ken Strauss wrote: ↑September 9th, 2018, 9:47 amI would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?
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Nice!Tom.Cole wrote: ↑September 9th, 2018, 5:17 pmYes. Beautiful crust. A few minutes at most for a perfect sear. I am in complete visual control unlike any other method.Ken Strauss wrote: ↑September 9th, 2018, 9:47 amI would think this would provide an uneven crust.
Have you actually tried this technique?
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Sous vide and blow torch would work great as well.
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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.Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑September 10th, 2018, 10:39 amSous vide and blow torch would work great as well.
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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.
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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.
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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 wrote: ↑September 16th, 2018, 4:24 pmAlso there is piece of metal L shaped that does not fit anything. Any ideas?
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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.Eric LeVine wrote: ↑September 16th, 2018, 10:07 pmIsn'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 wrote: ↑September 16th, 2018, 4:24 pmAlso there is piece of metal L shaped that does not fit anything. Any ideas?
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make a photo
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P.S. just found another video........
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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.
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Flannery Hanger steak beefer style.
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