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Author
J. Kenji López-Alt | 2011-03-18
Description
The best technique for an even crust and deeply flavorful pan-seared steak includes pre-salting your meat and bathing it in butter.
If you don't mind trading perfect edge-to-edge doneness on the inside for a more deeply browned crust, butter-basting your steak is the way to go. Here's how to do it. [Video: Serious Eats Team. Technique: Daniel Gritzer]
