FOOD NEWS
For Juicier Steaks, Go The Unorthodox Route And Use A Salt Bake
BY JULIA HOLLAND
For juicier, more flavorful steak, try salt-baking, a culinary method dating back to ancient Greece that has a tender, succulent effect on any meat that's prone to drying.
Use water or egg white mixed with 2 cups of kosher or non-iodized salt to form a paste. Then, cover the steak in the salt paste until a crust forms around it.
Next, grill, smoke, or bake it. The salt crust acts as a protective cocoon that seals in the steak's juices and slows the cooking, resulting in a tender and more flavorful steak.
You can also leave the bottom of the steak exposed to the grates and cover it with salt after flipping or remove the salt crust and give the steak a quick sear on both sides.