09-15-2007, 09:12 PM
It works well. I too learned about it from Judy Rogers of the Zuni Cafe. I wouldn't go so far as to say it turns choice into prime, but it's still better than not doing it.
I suspect part of why it works so well for some people is it forces them to get their meat out of the fridge for at least an hour before cooking. Just taking the meat out an hour or two ahead of time makes a big difference, too. If you don't, you have to really overcook the outer layers of the meat to get the interior cooked to your liking, and that makes it chewy.
I suspect part of why it works so well for some people is it forces them to get their meat out of the fridge for at least an hour before cooking. Just taking the meat out an hour or two ahead of time makes a big difference, too. If you don't, you have to really overcook the outer layers of the meat to get the interior cooked to your liking, and that makes it chewy.