Chef Emeril Lagasse smiling for the camera

The Side Of Steak You Should Cook First, According To Emeril Lagasse

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By JACKSON WILLIAMS

Chef Emeril Lagasse smiling for the camera
The mastermind behind the Delmonico Steakhouse in Las Vegas, Emeril Lagasse has a secret to cooking perfect pan-seared steak: placing
the fattier side on the pan first.
Placing steak on pan with tongs
Fat is thick and takes longer to heat than the lean meat, so heating this side first allows the flavorful juices to run out. You can watch golden brown crust form on the bottom.
Steak frying in the pan
You'll know the steak is ready to flip when the bottom is no longer sticking to the pan, and you can do so with ease because it's had time to create that solid, crispy coat.