A guy I work with says that the secret to a good steak is completely covering it with Kosher Salt, letting it sit an hour, washing all the salt off, patting it dry with a paper towel, then grilling it.

True? Plan on trying my next day off (on Monday). Anyone else know how to get a good tender steak?

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I use kosher salt but I put it on right before I throw the steaks on the grill, that way the salt doesn't dry the meat out.

I also drench it in Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce.

Overnight marinades work well too. I use a wine marinade, stick it on the grill and voila.

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This definitely works, though I wouldn't let it sit quite that long because it will make the steak a bit saltier than you want it. 30 minutes is probably better.

If it's already a good cut of meat, I wouldn't bother with the salting thing. That's more for making a cheaper cut taste like a better cut.

Buy a nice piece of steak. Put lots of salt and pepper on it. Grill or sear at a very high temperature for a short amount of time. Butter can also be added.

+1 to buying a good cut. filets are best for tenderness, ribeyes are the tastiest imo. season with whatever you like, i prefer worchestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powder. grill at high heat (make sure you let the grill heat up for 10+ minutes for proper searing) until desired doneness. +1000000 adding butter prior to serving.

The most important thing by far is letting the steak come up to room temperature before you cook it


I am a fan, also, of salting the meat an hour before before cooking it. However, just use your normal amount of salt and don't rinse. That way you don't have to worry about timing it right.

The poster above who said that salting in advance dries out meat is wrong. Salt initially draws moisture out of meats but then draws that moisture back in, as well as acting to denature protiens and aid tenderness.

http://steamykitchen.com/163-how-to-...me-steaks.html


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interesting

Anyone tried a Jaccard tenderizer?

I've heard they work really well and have been thinking about buying one.

Here's a post about them on Egullet.

I hear the best way to do X is to do Y. Lets make a long thread where everyone says their own personal Y and nothing much is achieved.

old thread on steak started by dids is pretty good