That's what grosses me out. I order steak and they don't do this and it's just ew.
Now I know how to make steak tho, ty lmao.
yea no lol if u dont sear the fat cap then u may as well just be eating rubber
this is what i personally do for a 1 inch thick steak when i cook it on a stove;
- sear on high for 1 minute
- flip
- sear on that side for 1 minute
- turn heat down a bit
- flip
- cook for bout 1 minute 15 secs
- flip
- cook for bout 1 minute 15 secs
- use tongs to sear the fat cap for 30-45 seconds if u leave it on
- take off the pan, allow to sit for 5 mins uncovered
obviously this is gonna be different for u cus iirc american stoves arent retarded and they stay at one consistent heat, whereas australian stoves do this weirdass regulation thing
by letting it sit uncovered ur letting the heat come down which means the juice and flavour locks inside
and the reason u sear first is because if u sear last ur gonna end up overcooking it trying to get a decent sear
other tips i'd recommend;
- lightly oil the pan
- season the meat 20 minutes before you cook, leave it out and uncovered
- allow the meat to come to room temperature on its own (i usually get it out and leave it wrapped up for an hour, then i unwrap it and season it)
- never be afraid to go heavy on the seasoning esp with low marbling steaks
- if u want to retain beef flavour, only season with flaky salt, coarse ground pepper and garlic powder
theres also all these fancy things u can do like dry brining or dry aging but its not really worth doing that unless its an expensive as fuck cut of meat
i should make a cooking thread ngl