How to Butter-Baste a Steak | Serious Eats

Though there’s nothing like a well-grilled steak in the summertime, when the weather changes, pan-seared steak can be an even better route. Pan-searing in a ripping-hot cast iron skillet (the best type of pan to use for this method, given its superior heat-retaining qualities) produces an evenly golden crust that really accentuates the flavor of the steak itself, allowing it to shine.

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[FunkyDragons]

This was my second time cooking steak, and my first time with a skillet, easiest thing ever. 2 minutes on one side then 2 on the other, heat to low and baste until 115 and a 7 min rest BOOM

[JMrealgamer]

I love cooking my steaks with butter. I now realized that I added the butter too early and didn’t put oil with it because I didn’t think it was needed. Thanks a lot for this. I’m going to have this steak later today.

[BariTone-vr]

Fat acts as a super high powered vehicle for the flavors: not only the butter flavor itself, but the aromatics as well. Love your videos.

[MGrace-]

Will also flip the steaks more. Love the dry brine process, the steaks are so tender. Your steak looks phenomenal, thank you for sharing this process. 😁

[honest_garlic]

Ty! I really want to cook for my grandmother because her aunt passed and she is very sad about it so i want to do something nice for her.

[jameslavergne]

Thanks for cutting it at the end to show it was actually cooked correctly 👍🏻

[ramsay]

OK, Google remind me to stop at the Publix on the way home. "I know what's for dinner"

[CaptainJackAttack]

This was way better than any of my marinated grilled steaks. Bussin!

[Tinyjb]

Great video. Short and informative while including a bit of your personality. I'm not gonna mention any names, but there are so many 20 minute (or longer) videos when you search "how to butter baste a steak". Lol.

[meat_loves_wasabi]

After searing both sides i lower the temp & flip it every 15 to 20s

[AForEh]

How does this channel not have more subs??

[alexanderwindh]

How does this work with pork tenderloin fillet?

[anticemetric]

How long do you cook for? Each side to get the crust??? I just can’t get it right!!

[batcounry]

Thanks for your help, im making the same meal tonight for my girlfriends family, wish me luck lol

[AlexanderKienle]

I should report this video as pornography.

[PTExp]

Why do you keep your tools in water? Wouldn't that cause splattering when you use them in a hot pan?

[craftbeeercrazy]

If you let it dry over night where and how do you do it, and for how many hours max/is it best?

[theblobfish]

This is it. People all going crazy for the lack of a cooking gradient in sous vide and related methods tend to think that this is the most important factor. The sous vided and then blowtorched steak is probably one of the worst ways to prepare a steak

[tornadogod]

Where do you get the staby thermometer

[Griff.photography]

is it best to cook london broil in the oven or can you do it in the pan