Kitchen Tricks and Tips From Our Expert Cooks
How to Achieve a Perfect Sear on Meat
Step 1: Thirty minutes before you plan to cook, take the meat out of the refrigerator so it can come to room temperature. Then pat
it dry with a paper towel. (Don’t rinse it or you’ll risk spreading bacteria from the raw juices into your sink.)
Step 2: Get your skillet good and hot—a drop of water should sizzle on the surface. (Avoid nonstick pans, which don’t brown adequately.)
Add a splash of oil. Season the meat just before adding it to the pan; do it any sooner and the salt will pull juices from
the meat.
Step 3: Cook the meat and wait until it releases easily from the pan before turning it. The meat will release once a nice crust has
formed. Don’t tug: If there is any resistance and the meat sticks to the pan, let it cook for an additional minute before
checking again.
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