Steak Compare vs Non

Does pressing on a steak release its juices? @gulasgrub is going to find out! #steak #beef #meat #ribeye

[Jason-kgoc]

People must be thinking of hamburger. You never wanna push down on that.

[zSSBTfeZpQ]

Press down harder. Like with a hydraulic press. This way you effectively pressure cook the meat while still achieving a great crust!

[HaseebChanna-mbbk]

Pressing down is good because you get a good crust and evenly cooked steak

[scottwpilgrim]

Don't press down on meat? How do you get an even sear then? The french perfected this technique with fish, it's called "Poelle."

[Viper]

It's not that pressing is bad it's that pressing (too hard) can cause you to lose juice and juice = flavor.

You won't have to press if you buy a better pan and use higher heat

[adamwee]

I think it's probably a good idea if you're pressing just hard enough so that the meat is definitely making contact with the pan.

Any of that "juice" you press out which shouldn't be a lot, you can just pour over the steak while it's resting and it will absorb it as it cools.

[whydidyoutubeaddthis]

You'd get that same crust without pressing with higher heat or a different pan. No one does this in non stick.

[CometZz-osgl]

You dont press down a patty right? Obviously you can press down a steak.

[AzarathMetreon]

“Crust” isn’t a word I never want to hear associated with my steak