Is ghee good for searing steaks?

Grass-fed steak is delicious, flavorful and really easy to cook. It’s seared in Bulletproof Grass-Fed Ghee, which has a higher smoke point than butter. That gives you a great sear, which means maximum flavor.

Why do chefs put butter on steak?

Why do people put butter on steak? Adding butter to steak adds extra richness and can also soften the charred exterior, making a steak more tender. But a good Steak Butter should complement the flavor of a steak, not mask it.

Is it better to sear a steak in butter or oil?

You should sear your steak in cooking oil, not butter. Butter has a low smoke point and will burn at the high heat you need to make steak that’s neatly crisp and golden brown on the outside, but tender and juicy on the inside.

Why would you use ghee instead of butter?

Ghee has a higher smoke point when compared to butter, so it doesn’t burn as quickly. This is perfect for sautéing or frying foods. Butter can smoke and burn at 350°F (177°C), but ghee can withstand heat up to 485°F (252°C). Ghee also produces less of the toxin acrylamide when heated compared to other oils.

Can you butter baste a steak with ghee?

Plus, ghee has a higher smoking point than traditional butter so you can really get the skillet nice and hot, resulting in a perfectly golden, crispy, salt and pepper crusted steak. Of course, after searing, let the steaks rest for a few minutes so they retain all their juices.

Is clarified butter better for steak?

Regular butter will burn and splatter much more due to the high water content. This is why we love clarified butter. It doesn’t burn off and perfectly emulsifies with the steak as it cooks. Place approximately 3/4 — 1 teaspoon of clarified butter on the pan just before you place the steak.

How do I stop my steak from burning butter?

Once you’ve gotten a good sear on one or both sides, that’s when you add butter to the pan. Use a spoon and baste the steak repeatedly and finish cooking it. Then remove it from heat to rest. The butter will not burn since it wasn’t there since the beginning, but only added halfway through.

What happens if you cook steak in butter?

As you can see, between butter and oil, butter has a dramatically lower smoke point. Because of this, if you heat up a pan hot enough to sear your steak, putting a dollop of butter in first means it is likely to burn up. For other meats cooked at a lower temperature or for less time, butter can work much better.

What’s healthier butter or ghee?

Both contain nearly 100\% of calories from fat. Ghee contains a higher concentration of fat than butter. Gram for gram, it provides slightly more butyric acid and other short-chain saturated fats. For people who have allergies or sensitivities to these dairy components, ghee is the better choice.