Sear

Cooking an ingredient in a pan over high heat.

What are the fundamentals of searing?

Searing is the act of cooking an ingredient in a pan over very high heat to trigger the and brown its exterior.

  • or oils are typically used in the pan as a thermal medium.

  • Unlike , searing minimizes tossing or movement of ingredients to achieve a more outer layer.

🍳 Kitchen Tool: Pan

🔥 Heat Type: Conduction w/ fat

🌡️ Pan Surface Temperature: 400°F/205°C+

🧪 Food Reaction(s):

Example Foods
  • Searing a steak

  • Develop a crust on a smash burger

  • Searing chicken on a flat top

Sear in action