Pan frying a marinated steak?!


Question: So I have always grilled or broiled my steaks
I am not much of a fryer
But I'm going to my friend's house this weekend where her oven is broken and she has no propane for her bbq and she wants me to make her my steak

well I marinate my steaks but I've heard it's best to pan fry a steak when it's dry...where as mine...would not be dry.

Will my steaks still be juicy even if I pan fry them while they are marinated?
Or is there a special technique I should use?


Answers: So I have always grilled or broiled my steaks
I am not much of a fryer
But I'm going to my friend's house this weekend where her oven is broken and she has no propane for her bbq and she wants me to make her my steak

well I marinate my steaks but I've heard it's best to pan fry a steak when it's dry...where as mine...would not be dry.

Will my steaks still be juicy even if I pan fry them while they are marinated?
Or is there a special technique I should use?

I always pan fry in the winter and always marinate so I havent ever heard of dry panfrying I would think it would stick and burn. I personally put it in the marinate. stab it alot with a fork or knife, put in the fridge for a while, then pour the steak and marinade in the frying pan. I always try to keep liquid in the pan so it doesnt stick or burn.

When pan broiling, use a very heavy skillet such as an iron skillet or griddle and heat the pan before adding the meat. The heavy metal will hold the heat for proper heat distribution and not cool down when the steak is added. A hot pan will quickly sear the outside, trapping the moisture inside. When cooking, try to turn the steak only once. Cook the meat until browned on one side and half done, then turn and finish the other side. Turning too often will stew the meat rather than searing it and produce a less juicy steak. When the steak is done, remove from the pan and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

If i pan fry steak i sear both side reduce temp cover cook to temp remove lid and re sear, if she has a gas range u can purchase the grillish pan to use thats atleast better than pan fry, .....the lid on while cooking should help with keeping them moist as will the initial sear... just remember with the lid on they will cook faster than with the oven methods...good luck!

They should be fine. The thing is on a grill the marinade drips away so it won't burn onto the steak. In a pan it has nowhere to go and depending what you used as a marinade it may burn.

You could always pat them dry before cooking, or pat them dry now and put on a dry rub instead of the marinade.

Try frying & adding a little water to the pan & using a lid over it while cooking.





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