Vietnamese Sugar Steak Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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Why do people put brown sugar on steak? ›

The brown sugar in. my Sweet Rub helps build up that crunchy crust and. adds amazing flavor when paired with Beef Rub!

This steak is a real showstopper! So easy and, despite the copious sugar rub, quite savory and juicy! My family's favorite way to grill steak. This steak comes out perfectly mid-rare every time.

Sugar starts working on your cut of protein long before it hits the pan. It helps to keep the meat tender, especially the longer you let it sit before cooking but even with a much shorter rest time (a few minutes for these chops compared to a couple days for a turkey).

If you'll be using the sugar in a meat or poultry dish, use the same pot or pan you'll be cooking it in. Warm the oil over medium-high heat until it's hot but not smoking. Sprinkle the sugar into the pot in an even layer. Let it melt until it begins to froth and bubble.

Because the cola is sugary, it adds some sweetness to the marinade. Acidity. “Cola is acidic, and marinating in acidic ingredients helps make meat, such as our steak, nice and tender," Ken says.

I've found that the vinegar component in Dijon mustard is intense enough to work as an excellent marinade for steaks—it tenderizes the proteins, which is great for tougher cuts, and imbues the meat with a nice tanginess.

directions. Combine 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoons dry or prepared mustard, 1/8 tsp cinnamon and 3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional), 3 tablespoons vinegar and 3 tablespoons water.

Both salt and oil are critical to a successful marinade; soy, sugar, and honey are great flavor boosters.

As you move lower and outward, the meat will become tougher. With the cow, the short loin, rib, and sirloin are more tender than cuts from the belly. The chuck, round, brisket, and shank are tougher yet.

How do you add sweetness to meat? ›

White sugar for marinades and dressings. It disappears quickly into the dish you're preparing, and adds sweetness without overpowering or affecting the color. Honey for subtle sweetness. A little goes a long way.

In a small bowl, mix four parts sugar to three parts salt. For two steaks, 4 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of salt is plenty. Sprinkle each side of the meat with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar-salt mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for an hour.

The Aging. Most fine restaurants age their beef to intensify the flavor and improve the tenderness of the cut. Aging is done by letting the meat sit (in very controlled conditions) for several days or weeks.

Restaurant quality steaks have a nice sear

Tossing a well-salted steak into a very hot pan induces the Maillard reaction, and can create the perfect sear. Because the Maillard reaction requires such high temperatures (over 300 degrees Fahrenheit), it is best to use a heavy cast iron pan that can handle the heat.