How do restaurants get their steaks so tender?
Chef's answer
Most fine restaurants age their beef to intensify the flavor and improve the tenderness of the cut. Aging is done by letting the meat sit (in very controlled conditions) for several days or weeks.
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This is how to tenderise beef with a Chinese restaurant method called "velveting beef". Also used for chicken, it's a simple, highly effective technique using baking soda that transforms economical beef so it's incredibly tender in stir fries and stir fried noodles.
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canola oilMost deep fryers operate at a temperature between 350- and 400-degrees Fahrenheit, making canola oil a highly stable choice. Furthermore, canola oil tends to be one of the most affordable oils on the market, making it a popular choice for restaurants that require large volumes of oil and frequent oil changes.
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Atlantic salmonAtlantic salmon has high fat content, almost as fat as king salmon. Atlantic salmon is virtually always farmed. Most salmon prepared in restaurants is farmed Atlantic salmon..
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Why do people put butter on steak? Adding butter to steak adds extra richness and can also soften the charred exterior, making a steak more tender. But a good Steak Butter should complement the flavor of a steak, not mask it.
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Most fine restaurants age their beef to intensify the flavor and improve the tenderness of the cut. Aging is done by letting the meat sit (in very controlled conditions) for several days or weeks.
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Cooking Lobster Tails I usually prefer boiling or steaming them. Lobster shells turn red and the meat becomes white when they are done. To cook lobster by boiling, you first need to insert a wooden skewer down the length of each lobster tail so they will not curl during the cooking process..
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Use extra eggs as a binder. I doubled the egg binder to make sure the meat held together. ... Low fat meatballs fall apart in the cooking process. ... Chill the meatballs or freeze them. Cold meatballs hold together better. .
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