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Proof that fire and patience turn muscle into luxury.
means A thick slice of meat (classically beef) cooked by dry heat, usually grilled, pan-seared, or broiled.
from From Old Norse 'steik' (roast meat) and the related verb 'steikja' (to roast on a spit), brought into English via Norse settlers; it's a distant cousin of 'stick,' since early roasting meant skewering meat over fire.
- best cut debate
- ribeye for flavor, filet for ego
- resting matters
- juices redistribute, cutting too soon wastes them
- doneness myth
- searing does not actually lock in juices
- aging effect
- dry-aging concentrates flavor by losing water weight