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How thin is your butcher cutting your steaks?I hear people describe their steaks like this and every single time all I can think is that they don't like the taste of steak at all. They just love butter and herbs.
The tenderizing process would allow the butter, salt, garlic, herbs, etc... to penetrate the meat better.And then you have an almost-moist, flavourless steak. Sounds like a plan!
Also coating in oil (or better beef tallow) beforehand definitely makes up (a bit) for the higher internal temp.
Of course, cuts with good marbleization are going to hold up best.
That said, I personally don't like going past rare.