Steak tastes better if you add one 'old-fashioned' ingredient

Many people try to cook steak properly, regardless of the degree of doneness they like. However, people can often undercook it or overcook it, and as a result, get rather dry meat.

Luckily, British chef Gordon Ramsay has shared how you can get the perfect steak using one ingredient. It is said that Gordon is a fan of beef fillet, also known as beef tenderloin or filet mignon, which is valued for its tender texture but can easily dry out if overcooked.

To avoid this, the chef always tries to keep the working environment moist. To prepare a steak, Gordon likes to fry the beef fillet to create a "flavorful crust."

How to fry a steak properly (illustrative photo: Freepik)

After turning the steak over several times to ensure even cooking, he adds garlic, herbs, and a special ingredient to the pan - chicken broth. Why add the broth?

According to the chef, this ingredient has several advantages. The liquid restores the moisture lost by the steak during frying, loosens the fat stuck to the pan, and soaks the garlic and herbs, revealing the full range of their flavors.

In addition, when the chicken stock evaporates in the pan, it turns into a flavorful sauce that enhances the flavor of the steak as soon as it is served.

This broth cooking technique works well for tough cuts of beef, but the method can be used for any cut of steak.

While using chicken broth may seem odd since you're cooking steak, Gordon says he uses it because of its delicate natural flavor. However, those looking for a steak with a rich meat flavor can replace the broth with beef broth.

If you don't have broth on hand, Gordon suggests using butter when cooking steaks. According to Ramsay, this gives the steak a nice golden brown crust.

However, it's also important to lightly grease the pan with oil to prevent the steak from burning. Once the dish is cooked, the combination of oil and butter can be saved for fried potatoes or vegetables later.