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What’s a “life hack” that actually made your life worse? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 27 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Following foodtubers hack of the month. Wasted so much food on their lies. The most expensive mistake was packing steak in salt overnight. Another was “fast” brisket. I’m not talking about “don’t try this at home” cooks, I’m talking about “this is so amazing you have to try it”.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    I have messed up steaks by salting them too much. But if you pat them dry the day before, sprinkle generously with kosher salt, and them leave in the fridge on a wire rack for up to 24h, it removes some of the surface moisture and helps you get a nice crust.

    Packing in salt would definitely ruin them 😩

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Overnight? That must have been salty af. I salt, rinse, dry mine, but only for roughly 10min per 1/2” of thickness, adjusted to taste.

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