While it’s perfectly acceptable to enjoy a simple steak it’s rarer than a beef tartare to find someone who actually does so. Even a little seasoning can go a long way and it will instantly make your steak more flavorful and enjoyable. The seasoning for this task doesn’t have to be anything fancy—even celebrity chefs like Curtis Stone prefer a simple sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper on their protein. Most people only season their steak before or during cooking but very few do the one thing that can take their steak to a whole new level: adding a finishing salt after the meat is done.
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This is how Anthony Bourdain salts his steak
This tip may sound simple but it is effective. When your juicy steak is cooked on the grill or in the pan sprinkle a layer of finishing salt over it. These special salts with their coarse and crunchy texture provide an explosion of intense flavor that perfectly complements the natural richness of the steak. This final touch of salt enhances and harmonizes with the existing flavors creating a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Finishing salts are far superior to regular table salt (and even other types of salt such as Kosher) in both texture and flavor. You can tell this just by looking at their names — in addition to “finishing salt” some brands also call them “premium salt” or “artisanal salt.”
Unlike the fine grains of table salt these varieties have much coarser flaky crystals that provide a solid crunch. This not only improves the texture of your steak but also ensures that the salt sticks to the meat and soaks up all the juices and flavors giving you a richer meal.
