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wine~o
Occupation Handyman
- From Dorset u.k
- Member since Tue 21 Oct 08
Oil the meat, or the pan...??
Following on from last nights "Food tube" launch, Gennaro oils the pan and adds the chicken breast, now when I'm cooking (frying) meat I start with a dry pan, and add seasoned, oiled meat...unless we are talking mince or small medallians etc.
Which do you do boys and girls ??
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#2 Tue 22 Jan 13 6:18pm
cohphanta
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- From Jacksonville, FL
- Member since Sun 04 Apr 10
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
It depends on what I am cooking, but I have done both. Usually when I cook a steak I oil the meat not the pan. If I'm cooking it with something else, like veg I oil the pan.
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#3 Tue 22 Jan 13 6:51pm
Thistledo
- Member Occupation Retired something or other
- From English immigrant in S. Wales
- Member since Fri 07 Dec 12
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
For steaks, I brush them with oil but never season them until they're almost cooked.
I've cooked oxtail stew today and brown the pieces in a little oil first to seal in the juices.
Pot roast brisket gets well and truly sealed in about a tsp of oil before turning the heat down to minimum. Don't season that either until well on the way.
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#4 Tue 22 Jan 13 7:09pm
mummza
Occupation avoiding housework
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- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
I oil the steaks if I an cooking them but other things like Chicken I put a little oil into the pan.
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#5 Tue 22 Jan 13 8:27pm
wine~o
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Occupation Handyman
- From Dorset u.k
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Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
mummza wrote:
I oil the steaks if I an cooking them but other things like Chicken I put a little oil into the pan.
Right, I'm cooking chicken breast tonight (On the bone) and I'm oiling the breast...I might attempt one of my infamous videos that go horribly wrong..... 
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#6 Tue 22 Jan 13 8:32pm
bentpenny
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Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
I usually season and oil my meat first. if i'm doing something like a quick fry or browning i will add a little oil to the pan.
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#7 Tue 22 Jan 13 10:15pm
Maree
- From Newcastle, Australia
- Member since Sat 10 Mar 07
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
Usually the meat (always if bbqing-otherwise clouds of smoke and the oil is more likely to start fires).
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#8 Tue 22 Jan 13 11:15pm
LouiseFisher1
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Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
It's usually the pan for me! Personal preference!
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#9 Wed 23 Jan 13 3:55am
Luvmegrub
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Occupation Cleaner at The Salmon Arms
- From Sydney, Australia
- Member since Fri 22 Aug 08
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
We oil the meat if it's going on the BBQ.
I had a horrible mess the other week with burgers cooked on the griddle pan in the kitchen. I oiled the burgers but somehow they stuck to all the ridges and made a right mess - any tips for me? I did wait until they were properly cooked before I flipped them, once only.
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#10 Wed 23 Jan 13 4:51am
Maree
- From Newcastle, Australia
- Member since Sat 10 Mar 07
Re: Oil the meat, or the pan...??
I've had that happen, Grub:/. Use a normal pan now for such things. Sorry not to have been of much help.
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