(04-07-2020, 10:17 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Question: Salt raw pre BBQ or after? I have always been a salt after man. On a recent trip to France, one of Mrs G2C's cousins is a chef (they have a small meat restaurant chain) and so I asked him. He says salt before definitely. Brings out the juices during cooking, I was told the opposite (drys it out). I have been doing it since and is 100% better.
I do both... as I love salt (though always unrefined sea salt & herb salt)! Salt it beforehand and let it sit for half an hour before grilling... then if needed a dash more salt. Funny really as today I went to my butcher mate in the Woolies complex and he had some of the best, really well marbled, scotch fillet you can imagine. Tonight... yum.
I use the rotation method and end up with a really tender, medium leaning ever so slightly to rare, steak. Pink but not running blood!
I'm going to experiment with some liquid smoke soon... love hickory smoke/flavour.
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