Why Dallas' Iconic Chef Never Sears Steak on High

Chef John Kleifgen of Nick & Sam's on the long, slow preheat, the butter baste, and why medium heat sears without scorching. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

A Chef's Cast Iron Playbook Chef John Kleifgen takes us behind the pass of Dallas’ iconic, high-end steakhouse Nick & Sam's, showing us what he’s cooking in Cast Iron. SHOP CAST IRON “Cast iron is perfect for steak.” CHEF JOHN KLEIFGEN, NICK & SAM'S, DALLAS, TX Chef John sears every steak at medium heat, never high. The pan gets a long, slow preheat and just a thin coat of neutral oil; enough to sear the meat without scorching it before it hits temperature. When the steak is 10-15 degrees out from done, butter, garlic, and herbs go in for a quick baste. On bigger cuts, he'll even pull the pan off the heat early and let the steak finish resting right there, soaking up all that butter and herb flavor. Oven Safe to 1000F Made in the USA Exceptional Heat Retention Pre-Seasoned SHOP CAST IRON Chef John's Tip Break Cast Iron in with bacon: start it on low heat, then move it to the oven where it will cook more evenly.  Cast iron is perfect for moving from stovetop to oven. “There is no other way to get the right crust on southern cornbread.” CHEF JOHN KLEIFGEN, NICK & SAM'S, DALLAS, TX Cast iron is Kleifgen's pick anytime a batter's involved, cornbread, cobbler, anything that benefits from an even, steady heat. Cornbread especially: he's found there's no other way to get that deep, crisp crust on southern-style cornbread. The pan's heat retention does the work a baking sheet just can't. Try it out New Skillet Cornbread New Seasoned Cast Iron Styles NEW 14” Cast Iron Skillet NEW Cast Iron Braiser Shop Cast Iron Video On the Fly with Chef John Kleifgen John Kleifgen is not only a connoisseur of excellent steak, but also of the Whataburger menu, and you know what? That's the kind of duality we strive for. Real Made In Customer Every chef we feature across Made In's channels is a real customer, chefs who chose to invest in Made In for their own professional kitchens. These aren't paid endorsements. We're simply proud to spotlight the chefs, restaurants, and stories shaping the future of cooking, and grateful for their trust in Made In Cookware. Made In 1005 East St. Elmo Road Building 2 Austin, TX 78745 View in browser  •  Manage preferences  •  Unsubscribe