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    How do you season a steak really good?
    Marrow Private Chefs
    Culinary Experts
    Marrow Private Chefs are based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is a chefs’ collective comprised of an ever-growing number of chefs and culinary professionals. Though regionally influenced primarily by coastal, traditional southern, cajun, and creole styles and flavors, the chefs at Marrow have a solid background in all types of cuisine with over 75 years of combined cooking experience.
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    The short answer is salt and pepper—if you have a fresh, good quality cut of meat, this is all you need to bring the best flavor out of it. However, if you're feeling more adventurous, there are thousands of steak seasoning blends on the market that you can likely find at your local grocery store.
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    Is Italian dressing good for marinating steaks?
    Linda DeBenedittis
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    I have used it for Chicken before and it was very good, so I think it would be good on steak too. Most Italian dressings contain oil and some kind of acidic liquid (some kind of vinegar or lemon juice) and seasonings, all of which makes for a good marinade.
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    Do I season my steak with vinegar?
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    While you can use it to marinade a steak, most people use olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. It's up to you as to how you want your steak to be flavored.
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    How long should I fry the steak for it to be well done?
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    It really depends on how well done you want it, how thick the cut of steak is, and how high the heat is. You should use a lower heat for well done; otherwise, the exterior will be burnt. For a steak that is three-quarters of an inch thick, fry for no more than 5 minutes on each side.
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    How long should I fry the steak for for it to be medium rare?
    Community Answer
    Cook it two minutes on one side, turn it, and then cook another two minutes. Then flip the steak again and cook one more minute on each side.
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    Can I pan fry or deep fry a steak?
    Community Answer
    Deep frying is not the healthiest cooking method for steak and isn't the best way to enjoy it properly. As such, it's not recommended as a cooking method for steak.
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    I over-seasoned my (raw) skirt steak. How can I save the steak?
    Community Answer
    Rinse half off and redistribute the seasoning. This is how I have always fixed mine and it works great.
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    Does the steak have to be a t-bone steak?
    Community Answer
    No, it doesn't have to be a t-bone steak, it can be any type of steak. There is no exclusive way to cook one type of steak.
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