Slide steaks into hot fat to avoid splashing and get an immediate sear
When adding steaks to a hot pan, gently slide them in to prevent hot fat splashes while still getting a fast sear.
The video instructs placing steaks into the pan by sliding them in gently. This reduces splatter risk and helps you get the sear right away.
The short version
- Slide meat into the pan instead of dropping it.
What goes wrong
Dropping steak into hot oil from above
Slide it in gently to reduce splashing.
Why it works
Lowering meat gradually reduces displacement of hot fat, reducing splashes.
Put it to use
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