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Default Dinner tonight (2/6/19)

On 2/10/2019 5:22 AM, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> Fry your steak in a good amount of oil at high heat. Flip and continue frying for about 15 seconds and then turn the heat down to med. Flip your steak every 90 seconds or so until done. Let rest a few minutes before... yadda, yadda, yadda.
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>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...0kf4QiAFkFKoPE

>
> Your plate looks good but (you know there's always going to be a
> "but..." here. hheheh
> Why fry in "a good amount of oil?" I get a dry pan screaming hot,
> sear on each side for 1-2 minutes, then turn down to medium for a
> minute or two on each side. Perfect medium rare every time.
>
> While it's resting, I'll deglaze the pan with some onions and
> mushrooms, TBS or so butter, then a little water and a nip of
> Merlot. Stir and simmer until reduced a bit.
>
> Anyway, I never pan fry a steak using oil. It's just me but it's
> not necessary.
>

I agree, Gary. I never add oil to the pan when frying steak. I also
don't keep flipping it.

Jill