The Reverse Sear is Still the Best Way to Cook Steak | Kenji's Cooking Show

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Shows the reverse sear start to finish — low oven to a target internal temperature, then a hard sear — and explains the heat-transfer reason it gives even doneness; taught by Kenji López-Alt, whose Food Lab work is built on tested methods.

What you'll learn

Why reverse-searing (low oven, then a hard sear) gives thick steaks edge-to-edge doneness and a better crust, with internal temperatures to aim for.

Video by J. Kenji López-Alt, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of The Food Lab, Kenji's Cooking Show

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