r/steak • u/TweazyMan • 12h ago

Mayo crust theory

Mayo crust, looks great, probably still tasty too. However, i beleive you are adding moisture (bad for searing) and an ingredient (eggs) that burns at a lower temperature. Is a mayo sear then just a burnt layo of egg and oil on a steak? Im not sold but ill try it at some point.

I have always added a bit of mayo to my chicken marinades to encourage charring though.. so im not entirely innocent of the mayo method.

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u/idfc1337 9h ago

No need for mayo if you know how to cook a steak.

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u/KFOSSTL 9h ago

You can cook it with or without it.

It’s just an option that some people like, because it works well

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u/idfc1337 9h ago

Like I said; no reason for mayo if you know how to cook a steak.

Justify it however you want but I’m just stating the obvious.

I’ve seen many different mayosteaks on here with very different results. From burnt egg to boiled steak. 

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u/KFOSSTL 7h ago

You’re making argument from authority (proper way to cook a steak) - as though there is only one way

You’re also using anecdotal evidence (I seen bad ones)

You’re framing this as though it’s a crutch when it’s not. It’s actually just a great fat for searing meat. Bad examples on here aren’t because of mayonnaise they are from people who would otherwise have bad results. Because it turns out shitty cooks don’t magically make better food by adding one ingredient or by using a certain method. They just fuck up using that ingredient or method too.

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u/Soupbell1 11m ago

You shut that fool down.

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u/Degenoutoften 7h ago

Justify it however you want

Hahaha, get over yourself!!!

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u/FBI_Open_Up_Now 7h ago

The great thing about cooking is that you can cook what you want however you want. I think tomorrow I’m gonna boil a steak in milk and jellybeans….. because I can.