The Secret for Seasoning Meats (2024)

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What is the best way to season meat? ›

Beef tastes great when seasoned with oregano, rosemary, sage, garlic or a combination of these seasonings. Poultry gets an added burst of flavor with spices like paprika, lemongrass and saffron. Fish can be made more flavorful with dry mustard powder, thyme and turmeric.

Take a paper towel or two and dab all surfaces of the meat until it's as dry as possible. This will make it easier for the seasoning to stick, and again, you'll want that dry exterior for crust formation. Now it's time to salt and pepper your beef. Don't be afraid that you're overseasoning.

Resting is when you allow the meat to sit away from the heat for a few moments before serving. This process gives the juices inside the meat the opportunity to redistribute throughout the rest of it for excellent flavor. Resting also has the benefit of preventing juices from escaping as you slice or bite into the meat.

To help your seasonings adhere to the steak's surface, you can brush all sides with a small amount of olive oil first. Season steak generously, especially with thicker steaks. You'll want to have the flavor in every bite, and since only the outside gets seasoned, it needs to be enough to achieve that flavor.

The Best, Least Bouncy Salt for Steak

Kosher salt is our top choice for seasoning meat because the large grains distribute more easily than fine table salt and cling better to the meat's surfaces. Diamond Crystal has long been our favorite brand of kosher salt, not because of its flavor but because of the way it feels.

Meat flavor and palatability are influenced by fat content, especially in Intra-muscular fat. Lipid oxidation is a major cause of meat quality deterioration during storage and processing due to generation of rancid and off-flavors but low levels of lipid oxidation can enhance the flavor of the cooked meat.

Intensify the flavors of meat, poultry and fish with high-heat cooking techniques such as pan-searing, grilling or broiling, which help to brown meat and add flavor. Just don't overcook, burn or char meat.

A marinade is a simple mix of ingredients used to add flavor to meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and even tofu. Depending on what's in the marinade, what it's marinating, and for how long, a marinade can even tenderize and add moisture.

Anything from chicken breasts to fish filets to a New York strip require a thorough sprinkling of kosher salt and black pepper. When it comes time to season the portion of protein, you want to hold your hand at least a foot above it so that the salt and pepper fall evenly across the entire piece of meat.

How to season food like a pro? ›

Find a balance of the 5 tastes

If you feel like your dish is missing a base, some meatiness, you want to add something with umami flavors like soy sauce, or Worcestershire sauce. If the flavors feel all muddled together try adding an acid, like any type of vinegar. If it tastes too sour, add fat like some oils.

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Fresh herbs, garlic cloves, garlic powder, lime juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, and fresh ginger are all popular dry rub ingredients. The next step is to rub the spices onto the meat. If you want a crispier layer, pack the seasoning onto the meat in a thin layer.

Coat both sides of the steak, and its sides, with salt and freshly ground black pepper, so a visible layer of seasoning exists on every surface. The salt shouldn't pile up, but it should coat the meat. The steak is essentially putting on a t-shirt made of salt and pepper.

Because of beef's hearty, robust nature, flavor-forward spices like garlic and onion or herbs like rosemary and oregano are the best choices for an unforgettable beef dinner. An important thing to consider when selecting seasonings for your meal is that you should be seasoning beef based on the cut.