Patting your steaks dry before cooking will lead to a better texture and overall tenderness.
- Any moisture on the surface of your steak can create steam when it touches a hot pan or grill. This moisture can prevent your steak from developing an outside layer of crust when it is cooked. The crust that develops when cooking will add flavor to your steak and trap the juices inside, creating a more flavorful meal.
- Moisture on your steak can cause it to cook unevenly. Drying your steak before it is cooked will allow the heat to distribute evenly.
- Seasoning a steak that has moisture on it can cause it to dissolve or be unevenly distributed. Drying your steak allows your salt, pepper or other seasoning to stick to your steak better and seep into your steak more effectively during the searing process.
