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What do you use when you sear your steak?
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:04 pm
I usually use butter in my cast iron skillet to sear, but I was out so i used olive oil. I have to say, it was bit more exciting with the flare ups, but I think ilike the butter flavor better.
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:06 pm to Lambdatiger1989
Butter and finely diced garlic clove.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:11 pm to AlmaDawg
Canola Oil..... its has one of the highest flash points
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:13 pm to AlmaDawg
quote:If you get your skillet hot enough to sear a steak, you're going to burn the garlic, no?
Butter and finely diced garlic clove.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:15 pm to coolpapaboze
quote:and burnt garlic is poison. Careful, Alma.
If you get your skillet hot enough to sear a steak, you're going to burn the garlic, no?
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:31 pm to Lambdatiger1989
I trim some fat off the steak and rub it in the hot pan just before adding the steak.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:33 pm to Tbobby
That sounds pretty good, but these filets had none
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:33 pm to Tbobby
quote:This is the right answer, IMO. A big ole hunk of acorn fed pig fat is the absolute best.
I trim some fat off the steak and rub it in the hot pan just before adding the steak.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:33 pm to Lambdatiger1989
I use sunflower oil. has a pretty good smoke point.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:39 pm to BottomlandBrew
Fire. About 600-700 degrees. 
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:43 pm to Lambdatiger1989
If you are searing a steak in butter, you are doing it wrong. Butter would burn before you get the pan hot enough.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 9:28 pm to Lambdatiger1989
canola
Posted on 1/20/13 at 9:32 pm to Lambdatiger1989
Why would you need anything??
I sear till it releases from the pan.
I sear till it releases from the pan.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 10:16 pm to TheEnglishman
Beef fat, clarified butter, or vegetable oil. Brush on the steak before searing. Pat steak dry before applying. Water is the enemy. You want to sear not steam the steak. I also pepper late in the game. I dont want burnt pepper on my steak.
This post was edited on 1/20/13 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 1/21/13 at 5:30 am to Lambdatiger1989
Canola oil because of the high smoke point. I'll put a pat of butter on top when I put the steak in the oven
Posted on 1/21/13 at 5:48 am to TypoKnig
Sorry clarified butter is what I would normally use. You can get it a lot hotter than normal butter
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:40 am to Lambdatiger1989
Infrared grill...750 degrees two minutes a side...
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:49 am to TheEnglishman
quote:
Why would you need anything?? I sear till it releases from the pan.
Extra fat is unnecessary . The steak has enough already.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 7:50 am to OTIS2
quote:whut would be a good time this am?
OTIS2
Posted on 1/21/13 at 9:31 am to jmtigers
quote:Bingo. Much better sear when you pat it dry first.
Pat steak dry before applying. Water is the enemy.
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