Why season the meat "liberally"?
Whenever I watch cooking shows on TV, they always advise to season the meat "liberally", even "aggressively". Is there a particular reason for this, or do regular people just tend to under season their meat?
Best Answer
When it comes to steaks, there is specific reason to use a lot of salt. The Serious Eats food lab goes into pretty good detail about salting a steak. It has to do with drawing out the moisture on the surface of the steak. This helps create a nice sear and affects the way the steak cooks.
For other types of meat, I assume they are just telling everyone to season more. The amount of salt used in a commercial kitchen is unreal.
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When should I season my slow cooker?
Season liberally. Because slow cooker food cooks longer than other conventional methods, the flavor of herbs and spices can diminish. Fresh herbs should be added during the last 60 minutes of cooking. Also add a pinch or two more of dried herbs than you think is necessary.Can you put spices in a slow cooker?
Dried herbs often work better than fresh We almost always prefer fresh herbs, but not when slow cooking. Dried herbs (and spices) are the way to go here. Their concentrated flavors and aromas bloom in the cooker's high-moisture environment, whereas most fresh herbs yield a wan effect at best.What temperature is slow cooking?
The slow cooker cooks foods slowly at a low temperature, generally between 170 and 280 degrees F, over several hours. The combination of direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking and steam, destroys bacteria making the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods.Biscuits and Gravy
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