Step 5 of 11 · The Ultimate Burger Masterclass
Get the pan actually hot
Get the pan actually hot — step 5 of 11 in The Ultimate Burger Masterclass. Set a dry cast-iron skillet on medium-high for 3–4 minutes. A drop of water should skitter, not sit and boil.
Free food & cooking tip: Get the pan actually hot (step 5 of 11 from "The Ultimate Burger Masterclass").
Set a dry cast-iron skillet on medium-high for 3–4 minutes. A drop of water should skitter, not sit and boil. Add 1 teaspoon of oil and wipe it into a thin film with a towel — you want a sheen, not a puddle.
If the pan is only 'kind of hot', the meat will steam and turn grey. Wait. The first burger teaches you if you rushed.
Pro tip: Turn on the fan and crack a window. Brown food makes smoke. Grey food makes regret.
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