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Originally posted by srussell0018 I've heard seasoning steak with salt too much before you cook it draws the moisture or "juices" out of the steak which might not necessarily make it less flavorful, but dries it out a bit and makes it less tender. I salt steak before I cook it, but only a very little bit.

Where are you getting the idea that seasoning = over seasoning? Of course you shouldn't over salt meat, or anything, for that matter.

Your argument is stupid.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 I've heard seasoning steak with salt too much before you cook it draws the moisture or "juices" out of the steak which might not necessarily make it less flavorful, but dries it out a bit and makes it less tender. I salt steak before I cook it, but only a very little bit.

Yeah, there are big differences of opinion on this one. I prefer to salt it heavily with kosher salt *right* before it goes on the grill. And I mean immediately before. In fact I salt and pepper one side and immediately throw that side down on the grill and then salt and pepper the other side. I feel like the high heat sears it and helps retain the moisture and the salt and pepper give a really nice crust. I also brush the steaks very lightly with olive oil. I've been very happy with the results for a while now but would be open to try some new some cooking methods and seasonings.

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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay The don't salt meat before cooking is a myth of sorts. What you aren't supposed to do to meat is salt too early (unless its slow cooked brisket or butt or a similar cut that gets cooked for a long time.) If you want the meat to brown properly you have pat the meat to remove excess moisture on the surface, so the time to season is right after this step right before putting it on the grill/pan/broiler. If you season your steak and let it sit there for more than 5 minutes it won't be as good. Supermarket quality steak absolutely needs seasoning. With a properly dry aged prime cut of meat you should need very little or none. That being said I'm going for sushi.

Exactly. I'm just saying, Jen's method of coating both sides of the steak in Lawry's 12 hours prior to microwaving is just horrible.

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I wasn't making an argument. Read the post in response to manlycurls or whatever again.

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Originally posted by Miss Pie Of course you should...over salt meat

SHE'S AT IT AGAIN!

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I'll throw salt in your goddamn eyes. That oughta shut you up!!

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Originally posted by Miss Pie I'll throw salt in your goddamn eyes. That oughta shut you up!!

Make sure when you throw it that it's rock salt and you are throwing it out of a shotgun.

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OH GOD IS THERE ANYTHING SHE WON'T SALT?!?

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Do you smoke, Jenny?

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On OH GOD IS THERE ANYTHING SHE WON'T SALT?!?

Roads.

Fuck old people.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 Do you smoke, Jenny?

Oh shit, he's right. Your palate is all busted, of course salt offers a sensational reprieve!

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