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Serious question, why do so many cooks at my new spot in Austin keep adding salt to the pan before searing a steak?
I saw three different guys do it yesterday, and it just draws out moisture and ruins the crust, so what's the best way you've found to explain this to a line crew?
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simonw416mo ago
Maybe they're using it as a cheap non-stick hack.
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the_jennifer6mo ago
Sounds like a great way to ruin your pan.
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camerona795mo ago
What exactly are they doing to the pan that would ruin it? I've seen some pretty wild "hacks" that involve salt or baking soda scrubs on stainless steel.
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