Steakhouse Secrets You Should Be Using At Home


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Steaks may be delicious, but it’s a good deal harder to prepare than you might appreciate. Then again, maybe you do understand …

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  1. MJA6995
    MJA6995 says:

    flipping your steak once is a myth and not recommended. Flip often and rotate, especially on a grill. You will get a better sear and more even cooking.

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  2. Mott Dude
    Mott Dude says:

    Allowing the steak to come to room temperature from 40 deg making a difference in the steak is not supported by fact. Oh a room temp steak might have a little more seasoning adhere to it.

    I’ve measured this with a laboratory grade thermocouple. The time to cook the steak will not be significantly different. Assuming the steaks are dry before grill or pan frying the Maillard effect will be identical and the heat gradient across the steak will be identical. There will be no difference in the taste or texture.

    I now take my steak out of the fridge, dry it, season it and cook it. I might let the steak sit a minute to let the salt denature the surface proteins so as to enhance the Maillard effect.

    So letting the steak warm to room temperature makes virtually no difference in the quality of the steak.

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  3. Queen Bee
    Queen Bee says:

    Today at the market, I was almost knocked off my feet when I picked up a filet mignon steak about an inch and a half in diameter, and the price on it was $22.87!

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  4. Mr Oggie
    Mr Oggie says:

    Unless you are in some kind of steak cooking competition I would say: Cook it however you like and to the doneness you prefer because you are the one who is going to be eating it.

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  5. Mr Serrano
    Mr Serrano says:

    Recently went to a high end steak house and almost walked out. Want a good steak? Buy prime. Season liberally. Cook over coals to your preferred doneness, let it rest at least 5 minutes.

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  6. jthonn
    jthonn says:

    You can be the worst cook in the world, but if you have a good product the chances are higher for a decent result, if you are the best cook in the world and have a terrible product, it will turn out bad no matter what you do.

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  7. B
    B says:

    Not all of these recommendations are best for the home cook. Many people use electric stoves, so a screaming hot pan will be problematic (your smoke detector will go off too). The constant flip method works really well to build a crust and you definitely won't overcook it. I've used this method numerous times and it does work. The best advice is to know your stove or your grill. There's more than one way to cook a steak.

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