How to Make Cheaper Choice Steak Even More Tender and Flavorful
Salting the steak is a "dry brine" technique that tenderizes the steak and makes it more flavorful. If you are using fine sea salt, cut the amount of salt in half.
Prep 5 min · Total 1 hr 5 min · Makes 1 steak
Ingredients
- Salt
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
Directions
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of kosher salt PER side of steak
- Let salt: 1 hour per 1" thickness of steak. For example, if steak is 1/2" thick, then let salt for 30 minutes.
- Rinse all salt off. Pat very dry with paper towel.
- Season steak with pepper or other seasoning (do not add any additional salt)