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Help! I Am Having Problems Searing Meat
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Q: I've been experiencing difficulty when it comes to searing meat on the stovetop, whether it's chicken breasts, pork chops or steak. I follow recipes exactly and wind up burning what I'm cooking. I ...

Food Science: The Case for Oven-Finishing

Ever wondered why recipes for delicate meats like steaks and fish fillets often call for the meat to be seared on the stovetop and then finished in the oven? And with such thin cuts of meat, whether ...

How to: Sear Meat

So we're agreed that we like to sear meat before cooking it! So how, exactly, do we go about getting this nice sear? First of all, make sure your pan is hot. Add a few teaspoons of vegetable oil (wh...