here are the posters who have confirmed, if we can get 3 more then we'll have a nice even 16. if not, i propose that we figure out a system to randomize a few byes in the round of 16
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malice's attorney
sparks
gobbo
bigdaddydvo
bip!
da_nit
el diablo
miamicheats
nootka
el_timon
ibedrummin (?)
miajag
shark doctor
rules (not to be set in stone just yet, open to suggestions/changes):
-initial bracket pairings will be randomized in some way
-any cooking method is acceptable- oven reverse sear, #teampan, #teamgrill, liquid aluminum, etc (i'm open to allowing sous vide and a longer time window)
-we will be cooking with the ribeye cut because lol @ other cuts
-thickness of cut is up to the user, but thicker cuts should be given more weight when judging interior and overall aesthetics
-steaks will be judged on 1)interior, 2)crust, 3)gray band, 4)overall aesthetics, with all the contestants putting it to a majority vote. i'm also cool with doing it olympic/gymnastics style where judges give a 1-10 score on each category, add them up for a total and then average the scores for a winner. thoughts?
-ideal target temp will always be 125-130 for a true medium rare
-bonus points for wine/liquor/side dish pairings? (not set on this one, just throwing it out there)
-once bracketed and scheduled for a match, each contestant must post a preliminary pic itt of their raw cut, and at least one picture sometime during the cooking process. i think it would be fun to live blog each round in some capacity, and those who are online are encouraged to heckle and talk ****.
-each contestant will be given two hours to present their submission (should be enough time to fire up coals/bring to temp in oven and put everything together)
-winners move on to the next bracket until we are HU for the championship
am i forgetting anything here? let's do this!