Some times things just have to be tried – such was the case when I watched an internet chefs’ claim. The claim was he used salt to tenderize a not so tender beef steak. The claim method was to coat the top of the steak with either kosher / sea salt and let set for 1 hour per inch of thickness. Rinse salt off the steak thoroughly before grilling.
I chose two chuck steak cub cuts — two in the same package so steaks would be as identical as possible for a fair comparison.
Drum roll please and the results !!
Chuck steak is known to have two different cuts in the same steak – one more tender than the other. Both steaks were grilled the exact same time, over the same temperature on my Grill N Pal. What surprised me is that there was very little discernible difference in the normally tougher portion – not enough to be significant to most people. The surprise was in the more tender portion — there was a discernible difference to me ! Yes more tender.
Was it worth the effort ? Have to be honest and have to say – not really. One note of caution if you try this — although I rinsed the salted steak thoroughly there was a definite salt over taste. If you don’t like salty flavor this may not be for you.
Was my test a fair evaluation ? Try for your self but the old adage ” just because you saw it on the internet doesn’t necessarily make it true” !!
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