Searing meat

Nobody wants to ruin a nice cut of meat. Searing meat helps to build a better bite, but there are plenty of things that can go wrong in the process.

Searing is a technique used on the grill to add extra flavor and texture to our foods. But how do we do it, and how does it add flavor?

Searing meat is 100% about building flavor. And oh, what flavor it is! When that meat hits a scorching hot pan, the surface instantly begins caramelizing. In your stew or braise or roast, this translates into the kind of deep, savory flavor that we crave on an almost a cellular level. This is the flavor that makes us want to lick our plates clean. No sear, no plate-licking good times. Here’s how to do it. Searing meat might seem like an unnecessary and time-consuming step in a recipe.

Curl up with a better bowl of chili, you deserve it. Photo: Saveur 1. Don’t Open Up A Can After hours of cooking, canned beans will turn mushy compared to dried beans soaked overnight in salted water. For amazing dried beans online, we go to Rancho Gordo or Llano Seco 2. Brown Your Meat Before adding the liquid and other ingredients, brown off the meat to develop a deeper flavor. Ground beef is standard but don’t overlook chuck roast, brisket or even bone-in short ribs. 3. Go For Dried…

Pan sauces are so quick, so easy and so perfect for seared meats I thought I’d explain the method, the stages, the reasoning and give some good examples to get you started.

Garlic Butter Steak - juicy and tender steak cooked in a cast-iron skillet. Topped with compound garlic butter, this skillet steak recipe is so easy and delicious!

Perfectly cooked, juicy steak with caramelized crust and none of the gray, overcooked ring inside is possible with this easy, reverse sear method.

This Filet Mignon Recipe can be cooked on the grill or pan seared and baked in the oven! Learn the easy chef-inspired techniques to obtain the perfect temperature, texture, and flavor. Serve this with my steak

How to pan sear a steak is a snap that you can master! Any meal can turn into a special occasion with this fool-proof method. If you're like me, then you really love putting a fabulous dinner on the table at the end of the day. For me, my weekday dinners need to whipped up

The best way to soften up tough meat is through marinating – and get this, you don't even need to break out the meat mallet.