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Old 06-24-2014, 06:59 AM   #1187
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Originally Posted by Inmem58 View Post
According to Alton Brown searing a steak does not seal in juices.


http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/to...ear-98517.html
OK, so yes, we're talking about the same thing.

Go here for the full episode: http://www.ulive.com/video/myth-smashers

At 5:10 picks up where the video link you posted stops, where they go on to say searing may not sear in juices, but it does produce flavor.

Here's another quote from a food myths segment on searing, which touches on the Maillard reaction I mentioned in a previous post.

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http://lifehacker.com/5847591/10-stu...-just-wont-die

In reality, the best thing about searing meat is that when applied to high heat, the surface of the meat undergoes the Maillard Reaction, which results in some delicious browning on the surface of the meat. At the end of the day, you should definitely sear your steaks—not because it "locks in juices," but because it's tasty.
If you're familiar with Good Eats, then you're familiar with the "fact cards" between segments. This is the one that immediately follows your posted video:
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