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  • Wanna know where a steak comes from? My dog shabu will demonstrate. Here's my complete guide to steaks: www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/t...
    Remember: eat your steak the way you want it, not what someone else tells you you should want. And FFS, if anyone starts giving you grief about preferring your steak medium or even well-done, just block them out of your life or at least out of your dinner. It's your steak, cook it as much or as little as you want.
    Personally, I find that the higher the fat content, the more well-done I like it (maxing out at about med-rare to medium for a really fatty ribeye or wagyu).
    I just went with a traditional butter-basted technique for this one, rather than the reverse sear, a technique I developed for Cook's Illustrated in 2006. If you want to know more about that method, here's a guide: www.seriouseats.com/2017/03/h...
    And here's my guide to steak myths that need busting: www.seriouseats.com/2013/06/t...
    And here's my guide to the Hot Fat Flash, my favorite way to finish a steak before serving: www.seriouseats.com/2017/03/t...
    And here's a non-video version of this butter-basting technique: www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2...
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  • @kostasmarkevicius1435
    @kostasmarkevicius1435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7702

    kenji isnt rubbing his dog hes tenderising him

    • @Schirou
      @Schirou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      HAHAHAHAHAHAH THAT COMMENT IS GOLD

    • @bennom.2441
      @bennom.2441 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂

    • @donbushek
      @donbushek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      kostas markevicius Wagu dog.

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      OH GOD

    • @kostasmarkevicius1435
      @kostasmarkevicius1435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @Afvoer Put dont fat shame kenji's dog

  • @R_R_-
    @R_R_- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11637

    Kenji: points out the different cuts of meat on dog
    Shabu: **chuckles** *Im in danger*

    • @jed23ify
      @jed23ify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      R R lol

    • @jackjackmillar
      @jackjackmillar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      lmfao

    • @jayeha
      @jayeha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Thank you, you made my day with this comment. I'm dying rofl

    • @sandorclegane6844
      @sandorclegane6844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      I laughed so hard when he did that! She thought she was getting food then gets broken down by section.

    • @meatrace
      @meatrace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Yeah, I was kinda questioning the optics of an Asian man sizing up cuts of meat on his dog.

  • @MrBlackLenses
    @MrBlackLenses 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1909

    I couldn’t fucking breathe when Shabu was just straight vibin getting pets and and Kenji’s like “this is the chuck right here. And this is the brisket, you got a nice brisket shabu”

    • @nilfsheim
      @nilfsheim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      0:46

    • @wearytrader535
      @wearytrader535 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      fr my heart literally stopped and I was put in a coma for months before finally recovering. I'm not gonna risk looking at that dog getting pet ever again.

    • @ChristopherSoltis5
      @ChristopherSoltis5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      same ; came here to say the dog is safe zone. hahaha

    • @BuckingHorse-Bull
      @BuckingHorse-Bull ปีที่แล้ว

      Kenji eats dogs

    • @kristopolos1
      @kristopolos1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it ok to fry with butter if you use medium heat? Or if you combine it with oil?

  • @Polletross
    @Polletross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3252

    Kenji doesn’t have all the the fancy intros and TH-cam nonsense. He’s literally just giving us super expensive cooking lessons for free.

    • @arecibo732
      @arecibo732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      And we appreciate it!

    • @Polletross
      @Polletross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@arecibo732 oh absolutely! Definitely a compliment not complaint

    • @jasong7459
      @jasong7459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I mean he’s making a lot off these videos without a doubt

    • @Polletross
      @Polletross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@jasong7459 true but more power to him. It’s not costing us!

    • @Daftmachine
      @Daftmachine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I did a masterclass subscription, and it's literally nonsensical when this exists. This is way better than their cooking classes, par Thomas Keller.

  • @matthewhan
    @matthewhan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4460

    pointing out the different meat cuts on your dog LOLLL

    • @robertkosa7283
      @robertkosa7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      "you've got a nice brisket'

    • @twsx
      @twsx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      That was an absolute win-win though :D

    • @haydenneetz9255
      @haydenneetz9255 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @chriss619
      @chriss619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      good knowlege incase corona gets worse,.

    • @taithangcong4704
      @taithangcong4704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      The fact that he is half asian isn’t helping

  • @Andersonbohar
    @Andersonbohar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3394

    Love the way he’s explaining steak cuts on the dog, I’m a visual learner

    • @qwertzu112sge
      @qwertzu112sge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Everything you need to know for the upcoming Post pandamic apocalypse

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @sausagelady
      @sausagelady 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@xXJokerAtWorkXx You are not prepared

    • @macrobioscopic
      @macrobioscopic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yes i like how he says to his own dog that he is delicious

    • @KaroSword
      @KaroSword 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah its really messing me up actually lol 😥😥

  • @vxnxmm
    @vxnxmm ปีที่แล้ว +338

    Rest in peace shabu, you will forever be remembered for your great loins and beef cheeks

    • @BuckingHorse-Bull
      @BuckingHorse-Bull ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Kenji eats dogs

    • @Ponch316
      @Ponch316 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Shabu was the greatest gift this channel gave us. She ate better than 99.99% of the world's population.

    • @iamDBA1
      @iamDBA1 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      ​@@BuckingHorse-Bull get a life dude. You've commented that multiple times

    • @BuckingHorse-Bull
      @BuckingHorse-Bull ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@iamDBA1 you must've just discovered the internet, or you are unbearably naive.

    • @palmermarlowe2770
      @palmermarlowe2770 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BuckingHorse-Bull how pathetic are you Jesus christ

  • @Ddd-gr1qp
    @Ddd-gr1qp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +724

    Dog:
    "He's a chef. I knew this day would come eventually…"

    • @colin-campbell
      @colin-campbell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      7:18 this guy really just tried claiming he invented the reverse sear method.

    • @jamesleclair4599
      @jamesleclair4599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@colin-campbell he literally did
      mastermind J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
      Reverse searing, a technique popularized by Food Lab mastermind J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, flips the normal meat-cooking process on its head. Instead of starting, say, a steak over high heat to sear it, then reducing the heat to cook it through, start by cooking the steak low and slow until the interior is about 90% done.

    • @colin-campbell
      @colin-campbell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jamesleclair4599
      Read ‘em and weep:
      “Around 2001 Christopher Finney, a member of the competition cooking team Iron Pig BBQ, began using this concept and is sometimes known as Finney method over the internet.”

    • @colin-campbell
      @colin-campbell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jamesleclair4599
      See how I proved you wrong? Effortless.

    • @ghostkilly
      @ghostkilly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@colin-campbell did you like your own replies?

  • @Greatwhitemi
    @Greatwhitemi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1349

    Kenji: You got a nice brisket Shabu.
    Shabu: Worried look intesifies

    • @Liamjlm
      @Liamjlm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Okay so if u felt u wanted pasta u would act upon it and eat it right

  • @fluke199
    @fluke199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1660

    “If it looks like I used a lot of salt, it’s because I did.” Said every pro chef to the home cook.

    • @ATTJ7628
      @ATTJ7628 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Salt makes food so good though I'd rather it be over seasoned than under seasoned

    • @SkeletonCreeper03
      @SkeletonCreeper03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      ATTJ76 XXVIII same. I grew up eating underseasoned food at home and when i started cooking only my food is properly seasoned

    • @ayoutubechannul
      @ayoutubechannul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@ATTJ7628 yeah my boss talks about how heavy I season and then he tastes it and is like ooooooo

    • @ThatLaloBoy
      @ThatLaloBoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@SkeletonCreeper03 same. my mom was hell bent on salt being bad for your health, so she would constantly under seasoned our food. I guess we got used to it since i didn't really complain. But once I moved out and started properly seasoning everything, I can never go back.

    • @SkeletonCreeper03
      @SkeletonCreeper03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@ThatLaloBoy that's the exact reason why!!! I've never related to a comment more in my life. Also I thought something was wrong with my palate when my mom tried my food and said it was too salty although it was just perfectly seasoned

  • @atomiclee1730
    @atomiclee1730 3 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    13:44 If you're a home cook, then you're only cooking a few steaks a year
    Guga: heh

    • @mrzapper763
      @mrzapper763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Guga's fridge is just meat, man has so much steak.

    • @greg4254
      @greg4254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's a sellout. Why doesnt he make videos with Ninja anymore? Sell out punk with his punk nephew.

    • @tft8694
      @tft8694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@greg4254 bruh why is he a sellout

    • @attrennux0000
      @attrennux0000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@tft8694 that guy is a hater probably.

    • @heassik3088
      @heassik3088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cooking meat that often is expensive, so many of us don't eat meat very often

  • @alextompa2669
    @alextompa2669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +714

    "Lets make a pan sauce" heads to the office desks and picks up bourbon, my kind of chef!

    • @dph8350
      @dph8350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      alex tompa

    • @Inspiration011
      @Inspiration011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      For all the kids reading this years down the line, desk bourbon is how we survived 2020

    • @dph8350
      @dph8350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Inspiration011 Inspiration011

    • @LittleBit0Everything
      @LittleBit0Everything 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dph8350 paint thinner

    • @dph8350
      @dph8350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LittleBit0Everything brady reid

  • @kruxskatr13
    @kruxskatr13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1444

    Kenji: I want to teach anatomy and I also want to pet my dog
    Also Kenji: ¿Por qué no los dos?

    • @govos5559
      @govos5559 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bien ahi

    • @123456789lol49
      @123456789lol49 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      First I was wondering why you would write that in Spanish. But then I thought: Warum nicht beides?

    • @Dorumin
      @Dorumin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spanish is always fun to find in the wild but whyyyy is it never properly written Spanish? Not to grammar Nazi but accents aren't very hard lol

    • @govos5559
      @govos5559 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dorumin yeah, but its hard anyways, its too different from english

    • @kruxskatr13
      @kruxskatr13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Doru Min as you wish

  • @gigphoong9059
    @gigphoong9059 4 ปีที่แล้ว +766

    Whew, it actually went 24 hours without a Kenji video. Started getting the shakes.

    • @cesarrojas4526
      @cesarrojas4526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Thankfully we didn't get the sweats quite yet

    • @aq421
      @aq421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thankfully

    • @dapjpshha
      @dapjpshha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Literally me too. I can now sense the tension in the air when Kenji isn't posting videos here. I don't like it.

    • @Scottjf8
      @Scottjf8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yesterday he said he was recording 2 at the same time. He's a machine.

  • @jimferoce4862
    @jimferoce4862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1451

    Aiming to feed a family of three is very generous. I would smash that whole thing without even blinking. It looks incredibly delicious!

    • @hidayatrehimi9177
      @hidayatrehimi9177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I don’t know anything about steaks but you know in the middle ,is it raw ?
      Because it’s pink

    • @alessiolaget7212
      @alessiolaget7212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@hidayatrehimi9177 it depends how you like it, if you like it pink as you say then its called rare, the less "pink" it gets the more cooked it is

    • @hidayatrehimi9177
      @hidayatrehimi9177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      alessio laget but doesn’t raw meat make you sick?

    • @alessiolaget7212
      @alessiolaget7212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@hidayatrehimi9177 not necessarily, for example there a beef dish called a steak tartare and it pure raw meat literally not cooked, and its pretty good but a lot of people dont like it, if ylu eat raw chicken tho youll defo catch some sickness

    • @15stars
      @15stars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@hidayatrehimi9177 i think beef is one of the only meats you can eat raw. Pigs and chicken are a no go raw

  • @Eth12
    @Eth12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    “Do I have medium rare cheeks, does my wife have medium rare cheeks”

  • @KhOrganization
    @KhOrganization 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2654

    He just casually drops the fact he developed the method of reverse searing back in ‘07 💀

    • @jackjack2113
      @jackjack2113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +397

      he popularized it, but yes its still very impressive

    • @abdullatifzero
      @abdullatifzero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yh he didn’t

    • @Yaunclejohn
      @Yaunclejohn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Fashionable Skeleton He did

    • @franciscofeest6691
      @franciscofeest6691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Reverse searing is the shit. Tremendous juiciness.

    • @Mossfaerie
      @Mossfaerie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      @@Yaunclejohn He made it popular. He did not invent it.

  • @CardiacDemon1
    @CardiacDemon1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    He's been fattening shabu up for the final POV cooking of the quarentine, seems like its gonna be brisket😭

  • @fifzeppelin
    @fifzeppelin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    I know you didn't actually use it in this video, but your original article on the reverse sear essentially gave me a means to keep a somewhat decent relationship with my parents as I get older by cooking for them every week. It's one of the few things I know we all like and can eat and it comes out great every single time. Plus they pay for the meat so it's a win-win. Thanks.

    • @spikeboy101
      @spikeboy101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Really good stuff dude 👍 wishing u and your parents well

  • @pinkyjohns5198
    @pinkyjohns5198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Using the dog to show where steaks come from is hilarious! I almost missed the rest of the video because I was laughing so hard! Thanks, Kenji!

  • @raflx4815
    @raflx4815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Me petting my dog: "Aww, Youre so cute"
    Chefs: "aww look at your delicious tenderloin"

  • @brokencookieuwu
    @brokencookieuwu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +747

    POV: you're Remy the rat from Ratatouille as linguine cooks a steak

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That's the real reason Kenji films from this angle.

    • @renegadepyro726
      @renegadepyro726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don’t know why, but that thought made the video more fun

    • @TrappedinSLC
      @TrappedinSLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 There needs to be a cartoon of this, someone edit in a cartoon rat on Kenji’s head.

    • @leakedzebra
      @leakedzebra 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂❤️

  • @onemanwolfpackable
    @onemanwolfpackable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    23:57 Nods along with Kenji's subtle disappointment at the bourbon not catching fire. Also, I love that you're casually drinking a Pliny and then the fridge is full of Sierra Nevada. Don't ever change, brother

    • @doctorradish8650
      @doctorradish8650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right I just noticed a space dust by elysium the other day. The man has a great taste in beers.

    • @M_kanpur
      @M_kanpur 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doctorradish8650 man literally runs a beer hall, he better have a good taste in beer lol

  • @cindee8311
    @cindee8311 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had to watch this one again for Shabu. RIP little buddy.

  • @NoOneAnymore520
    @NoOneAnymore520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    "Between the 3 of us we will eat about half of this steak"
    Welp.... And here I'd eat it all at once.

    • @lamenamethefirst
      @lamenamethefirst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was thinking the same. 1/6th of that steak would be one bite for me. And I'm not a big guy at all. I think I grow an extra stomach whenever I see steak.

    • @ufinc
      @ufinc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I usually eat 2 rib eyes that size (plus a large bowl of mac'n'cheese, cream spinach and half a loaf of garlic bread) on a regular Sunday.

  • @spencernaka
    @spencernaka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    Kenji: "This steak will feed all 3 of us"
    I do not have the mental willpower to NOT eat a whole steak by myself

    • @user-xk5ft2dy3x
      @user-xk5ft2dy3x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      i cannot believe hes splitting that between 3 people for TWO MEALS

    • @KSYeoNg
      @KSYeoNg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@user-xk5ft2dy3x Especially seeing the giant bites he took at the end.. That's like his portion of lunch by itself lol

    • @a_pet_rock
      @a_pet_rock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@user-xk5ft2dy3x This is why obesity is an epidemic.

    • @liampollock9780
      @liampollock9780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@a_pet_rock well cooked animal protein like that isn't causing obesity man, its an important part of your diet especially if you are lifting. Its crazy that hes splitting that steak into 6 meals. "2 portions, fair enough, but not 6

    • @a_pet_rock
      @a_pet_rock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@liampollock9780 Pretending that a 2lb steak is at best two portions is why obesity is an epidemic.

  • @mjfromjersey
    @mjfromjersey ปีที่แล้ว +6

    RIP to shabu… had to come back to this video. Thanks for all the content over the years kenji, I’m really sorry about shabu

  • @TheChrisManson
    @TheChrisManson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Kenji: "A good way to tell the amount of salt you need is to think of what snow looks like on a New England parking lot"
    Me: *cries in rural Australian*

    • @pepelechad536
      @pepelechad536 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't even have to be rural. I've lived in Central Sydney for over 20 years and have never seen snow in my life.

  • @WaffleShortage
    @WaffleShortage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    love that you're one of the only people in the food universe that advocates for just doing things according to the way one likes their end results.

    • @joelman1989
      @joelman1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Kenji is one of the least elitist in an industry defined by elitism and he has more of a right to be elitist than most.

    • @Liamjlm
      @Liamjlm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Adam ragusea too

  • @soundescapemn
    @soundescapemn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    The amount of information-dense talking points you bring up is actually pretty astounding. I've learned a bit more in the last 25 minutes than I have in the last couple years of looking up other peoples different methods. Well done (pun intended).

  • @vlKenzo
    @vlKenzo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I can listen to you talk about food all day. I’m so put off by the big network cooking shows, but you have a different approach. The scientific explanation and artistic execution is a masterful combination

  • @JeffLahurd
    @JeffLahurd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm grateful for these videos, Kenji! I appreciate your technique and love this video format! It took me a minute to put the 'Test Kitchen' and 'Cooks Illustrated' connections together, but now it makes sense; why I like your instructions so much! I value the practical and theoretical spin you bring to the table! Thank you for inspiring me to be better in the kitchen!

  • @muhundenjay6335
    @muhundenjay6335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    I was really surprised at Kenji's scientific approach at cooking and ended up googling about him. Long line of scientists in his family and he graduated from MIT !

  • @dadvskitchen1121
    @dadvskitchen1121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Why is his kitchen weirdly comforting? It's where I want to go for the holidays.

    • @stevenpdxedu
      @stevenpdxedu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      It's comforting because it's well organized and he's not jumping around to get what he needs so it looks easy. I admire that a lot.

    • @RoxusRemo
      @RoxusRemo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      It looks like a kitchen you would sit in as a kid at your friends house and get cooked nicer meals than you got at home haha

    • @dadvskitchen1121
      @dadvskitchen1121 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Matt Dobing haha totally!

    • @ontotheplate6196
      @ontotheplate6196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Small cooking channel just starting out please stop by and check it out

    • @w00borg34
      @w00borg34 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It looks homey and he has a chill vibe

  • @wright96d
    @wright96d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After you pointed out the cluttering it's really easy to notice. Especially since I'm recognizing the patterns from my own speech, the mile a minute bursts, with the short pauses, especially if I'm trying to explain something. It actually makes me appreciate your work a lot more.

    • @Goozeeeee
      @Goozeeeee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s still really concise which is how you can tell he’s really worked on it. The fact that his “ums” and “uhs” are really short makes them non intrusive. I remember watching this when it first came out and I never even noticed them, but that might have been because I kept pausing to take notes haha.

  • @kylen6430
    @kylen6430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Lol
    “I’ll be back in about..” *prepares for snap quick transition*
    “Psyche!”

  • @1whospeaks
    @1whospeaks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    So YOU'RE the guy Babby keeps on going about.

    • @bombarded15
      @bombarded15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      *knows anything from. His show is a reskin of Kenji with film quotes

    • @g.l.8319
      @g.l.8319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Baby keeps... babbling about

    • @Hellion6325
      @Hellion6325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who?

    • @smythcooks
      @smythcooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Hellion6325 binging with babish

    • @smythcooks
      @smythcooks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@bombarded15 honestly the whole point of binging with babish is making recipes easy for an everyday person to make. Binging with babish made me start to love cooking because he made complex recipes in an easy way. He always gives credit to whoever’s recipe it is and he puts his own spin on to it most of the time.

  • @Faux_Fox
    @Faux_Fox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    14:30
    Rare - 49 Celsius
    Medium Rare/Medium - 51 - 57 Celsius
    Sacrilege - 58 Celcius +

    • @pixel-hy4jx
      @pixel-hy4jx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      What’s well done with ketchup?

    • @joshyakubov9150
      @joshyakubov9150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@pixel-hy4jx a meatloaf

    • @williamroberson3194
      @williamroberson3194 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pixel-hy4jx just add some shitty scotch

    • @ytreece
      @ytreece 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pixel-hy4jx a travesty.

    • @pixel-hy4jx
      @pixel-hy4jx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That... pissed off a lot less people than I was expecting

  • @jaoiz5625
    @jaoiz5625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Us: “What is the loin?”
    Him: goes to dog and shows loin and says how he has a nice brisket 😂

    • @jaoiz5625
      @jaoiz5625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Other than that the steak 🥩 looks great

  • @chuckdaman1509
    @chuckdaman1509 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The reason why the juices flow out is simple physics. When you heat atoms they become more active and matter expands, this is why the juices flow out. As the atoms cool they become less active and the juices stop leaching. You will notice that when taken straight off the heat source the protein is plump and then contracts as it cools down.

  • @catzbunn
    @catzbunn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Well once this quarantine I’ll be visiting your restaurant as it’s right down the street! Small world.

  • @fing3423
    @fing3423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    I know a man who makes a steak but seasons his cutting board instead

    • @David-if2hj
      @David-if2hj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      *W H I T E W I N E*

    • @JohnDotBomb
      @JohnDotBomb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      S E A S O N E D B O A R D I S O N T H E R I G H T

    • @jehhh8470
      @jehhh8470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nusr_et

    • @DxnnyLy
      @DxnnyLy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      On that same video, Adam mentioned Kenji and why he seasons his cutting board. So technically Adam seasons his board because of Kenji :3

    • @richards.5964
      @richards.5964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Why I record my food, NOT myself.

  • @ottotass3059
    @ottotass3059 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stumbled across this video and was kind of spellbound - can't remember the last time I enjoyed a cooking video that much - thanks for sharing your expertise!

  • @ethanm3480
    @ethanm3480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "You got a nice brisket shabu"
    F O R E S H A D O W I N G

  • @T0BBi94
    @T0BBi94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    What kind of dark magic do you practice where that steak is enough for a family of 3 for both lunch AND dinner?! I would easily eat that steak myself as a part of a 3 course meal.

    • @simongosimon
      @simongosimon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was thinking this

    • @jdemuro1
      @jdemuro1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He’s mentioned before that he eats relatively small portions

    • @TrappedinSLC
      @TrappedinSLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lots of vegetables and multiple similar meals in a day? (Like all meals nutritious and so on, not quick digesting empty calories?)

    • @___xyz___
      @___xyz___ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He eats a very varied diet, and also pretty energy rich. I would assume he's getting all essential nutrients no trouble. I'm not surprised he's reaching satiety. If he wasn't eating preferentially energy storing sugars, it would've been another deal entirely. I see some people on low carb diets eating thousands of calories of steak without problems.

    • @TrappedinSLC
      @TrappedinSLC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@___xyz___ I think there is also variation in what people’s bodies want as an ‘ideal’ diet - my SO feels and does fine on way lower protein intake than I do, for example. I tend to have more muscle mass naturally (I don’t work out but I have a lot of bulky muscle because that is just what my body defaults to where my SO is more a ‘runner’s build’ type) so I think perhaps our bodies just have slightly different baseline needs. So I’d need more steak than my SO does for it to be a proper meal for my body. If I don’t get enough protein after a while I feel crummy - tired and sore and cranky.

  • @joshburcroff9145
    @joshburcroff9145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +757

    Kenji: "There's a million ways to skin a cat and none of them are necessarily bad"
    Me: *Smiles as the microwave beeps, letting me know that my steak is ready*

    • @JohnDotBomb
      @JohnDotBomb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Geez dude, I was drinking milk

    • @tejas1205
      @tejas1205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      This reads like a dril tweet

    • @nirmaljacob3968
      @nirmaljacob3968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Except for that one.
      Commissar, this one here

    • @delaseoul87
      @delaseoul87 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *triggered*

    • @RiamsWorld
      @RiamsWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well he did preface it by saying as long as you develop a crust and have the right internal temperature there's a million ways, the latter being unlikely with a microwave and the former being practically impossible. If all you have is a microwave, you're better off making bacon, or fish.

  • @KevinBReynolds
    @KevinBReynolds 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Kenji! I always learn from your videos but this one, something special. From salting and aging in the refer to pouring hot fat on at the end. Man! Thank you!

  • @gregorycarter6391
    @gregorycarter6391 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What joy to watch and listen to you. I have your book... a bible to me. Whenever I have a cooking problem or challenge and I've looked everywhere I find comfort and satisfaction in your book. Before the book, to be honest I check out your youtube channel to watch you do and explain so clearly

  • @xdchangbang
    @xdchangbang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    *pets dog while describing what part he likes to eat
    "You like that don't you"

  • @mechanicalmonk2020
    @mechanicalmonk2020 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I like how Kenji was going to do the smash cut with a snap but then was just like "ehh, that's a young man's game"

  • @ZakiZaili
    @ZakiZaili 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The dog's thought " Am I going to be cooked today?" haha. So cute.

  • @cinemaocd1752
    @cinemaocd1752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They had some nice looking ribeye at the market and I used this method and it was amazing. Best steak I've ever made. One of the best 4-5 steaks I've eaten in my life. Kenji, I so appreciate the details, the lack of sped up footage and cuts, it makes the techniques so much easier to learn. I think what I was doing wrong in the past was blasting my steaks on super high heat, using cast iron (which is slow to react if temp shift is required). The basting looks fancy on youtube and it does add to the finished dish (I got the fat on my steak actually crisp like cracklin in places), but the prep and temperature you cook at make a much bigger difference. Also leaving the meat whole. I don't know why I've been cutting up my meat before I cook it. It's so much better served sliced against the grain like that, and way better for kids, it because they don't have to figure out how to cut up a whole steak. Also, it's a small thing, but I always appreciate that you are cooking for two adults and a kid, same as me. It's hard to figure out quantities sometimes for the odd number. I would never have thought I could feed three people and have leftovers with a single steak, but I did.

  • @U2L1ve
    @U2L1ve 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This is the most scientific, chemistry-filled steak tutorial I have ever seen

  • @BreonNagy
    @BreonNagy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    We had two ribeyes last night. One for me and one for my wife and daughter to share. When my wife cut their steak up, she totally stole the cap. She knows what's up.

    • @MrRagusauce
      @MrRagusauce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better than filet

    • @deregulationIC
      @deregulationIC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrRagusauce its the same tenderness as filet but with actual flavor.
      Gods plan.

    • @ontotheplate6196
      @ontotheplate6196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please stop by and heck our new small cooking channel any support is much appreciated

  • @davidv1786
    @davidv1786 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had no idea who he was, then he said “when I DEVELOPED the REVERSE-SEAR method” and his name ring bells😂😂 dudes a legend💯

  • @michaelsvids1185
    @michaelsvids1185 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're truly the best there is, man. Really love your videos and commentary!

  • @Steinborn24
    @Steinborn24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Are you drinking A Pliny The Elder? What A wonderful beer -- moved out to New England about 10 years ago, I miss Russian River.

    • @Gizlow
      @Gizlow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Envy is real.

  • @Xzqwerty2324zX
    @Xzqwerty2324zX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    About halfway through and man, it’s surprising how I’ve been smiling since the beginning of the video! I just watched one where you made pizza using different ingredients around the kitchen, no commentary as it didn’t seem necessary but it was still really enjoyable. Now watching this I feel like I’m actually in a class with the amount of things I’m learning. The basic concept of osmosis explained without directly defining it, explaining different cuts of meat and even using your dog as a visual example, I haven’t learned this much applicable knowledge since I took wood-shop in high-school! I’m looking forward to your future videos as well as one’s from the past, there’s so much to know and grow from.

  • @crobro
    @crobro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the definitive video on cooking steak. He touches on everything. Thumbs WAY up.

  • @garrethenderson9695
    @garrethenderson9695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just used this method tonight. Best crust I've ever gotten on a steak. The inside was also perfectly juicy and delicious. My meat thermometer failed me though so it ended being more done than I usually like.

  • @chrisleo637
    @chrisleo637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    There's no greater feeling than the smile Kenji brings to your face the way he breaks down complex scientific terms into simple analogies that you're sure to remember for a lifetime, the way he invites us into his home at this troubling time so we forget isloation since there's a warm comforting feeling of community and learning all the tricks of his trade just gives an inspiring home cook or chef the motivation to take on anything with a sense of confidence and pride this man has passion and its reflected on his plate and thats why he'll always be respected and there'll always be a smile on his face and in our hearts!

  • @TheHinduHomie
    @TheHinduHomie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A visual explanation that also includes petting the dog is a practice I support wholeheartedly and expect more of in the future :)

  • @msy003
    @msy003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    James, thank you so much for doing these videos. It’s really great to see how you cook at home. I love these POV videos and it’s been a great way to learn from you in a new way.

  • @g0dzilla_au
    @g0dzilla_au 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Made me laugh a bunch when you were pointing out the cuts on your dog. They're so compliant and oblovious

  • @AbsoluteXero
    @AbsoluteXero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I like how this dog is always around! and the big boy doesn't come in as often!

    • @jefffawcett
      @jefffawcett 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AbsoluteXero this dog is also way overweight

  • @officialharvard751
    @officialharvard751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    The virgin binging with babish versus the chad kenji

    • @OpaqueVideos
      @OpaqueVideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I consume egg 99 baste

    • @valdomero738
      @valdomero738 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@branmo_me the weak should fear the strong.

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmao

    • @mikeyytu9283
      @mikeyytu9283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Babish gets a decent number of his recipes from America’s test kitchen

    • @gusmuirhead4339
      @gusmuirhead4339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      MIKE MILLIONS bwb has also said on multiple occasions that he is not a chef whereas kenji is

  • @nrpbrown
    @nrpbrown 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay I keep hearing famous food youtubers dropping your name like every other video with reverence from this video I can absolutely see why. Wowza this is fantastic, simple, hands on and absurdly informative. Thank you!

  • @alessandronova7761
    @alessandronova7761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this dude smart as hell he explained the thermodynamic properties involved in cooking a steak and used proper terminology im actually impressed

  • @FaerieDust
    @FaerieDust 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I laughed so much at the beef cuts bit. Many years ago, during my gross anatomy semester, one of my lecturers did the same thing but with a human anatomical diagram. It actually kind of helped me memorize some of them 😂

    • @melanisticmandalorian8909
      @melanisticmandalorian8909 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's what happens when Dr. Hannibal Lecter shows up to give a lecture.

  • @helloagain4546
    @helloagain4546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    First time I made a propper steak at home! Thanks! I used grappa only hard liquer I had - great sauce. Gelatin - great tip. And most importantly I understood the most important thing... Ask the butcher for twice as thick slice as you think you like because the cooked shape actually looks alot thinner... that with the Mild heat... Wow... So much valueable info.

  • @RexalityGaming
    @RexalityGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had no idea you were the genius who came up with the reverse sear steak! Really cool. Been watching you for 6-7 months with no idea hahah

  • @koskettaja609
    @koskettaja609 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love to come back to this video, the Shabu part in the beginning is so funny

  • @Tpc380
    @Tpc380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You on your ALTON BROWN “Good Eats” structure ......kudos good work chef

  • @ashuashy9650
    @ashuashy9650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Watching this video made me feel like watching a virtual reality cooking game !! Just loved it💜

  • @Dredguno
    @Dredguno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    love the science you included, this was awesome

  • @frededy4
    @frededy4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i dont know why but i love the sounds you make when your eating the food. its a weird asmr for me.

  • @Lorenzo_ceck
    @Lorenzo_ceck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    "beef cheeks are delicious"
    Dog nervous noises

  • @apocalypsejoe3308
    @apocalypsejoe3308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    when he seasons his steak, not his dog :(

    • @abhirupan7630
      @abhirupan7630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      i like this crossover

    • @user-mg5hk1ts3w
      @user-mg5hk1ts3w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That guy is such a tool.

    • @TheTheRay
      @TheTheRay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@user-mg5hk1ts3w the opposite of a tool. He's often against the unquestioned status quo.

    • @supersonic41341
      @supersonic41341 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-mg5hk1ts3w you sound triggered for no reason

    • @despicableone4495
      @despicableone4495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-mg5hk1ts3w What guy?

  • @dannewhall5256
    @dannewhall5256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't even really like steak that much but it's so interesting hearing all your knowledge on the topic!

  • @nataliaspinelli9747
    @nataliaspinelli9747 ปีที่แล้ว

    This worked excellent! Dry aging few days in fridge uncovered turns rib-eye into luxury! Thanks kenji!

  • @phillopp
    @phillopp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I feel like I'm having a chemistry lesson while watching him cook steak

  • @winniethepootietang6152
    @winniethepootietang6152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    “Does my wife have a medium rare cheek?”

  • @YesThatDigs
    @YesThatDigs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not sure how I missed this - longest pan cook steak ever. However, I am super stoked to try it.
    My favorite line: This steak is going doing do a 3 person lunch + leftovers. This is a 1-person steak, KJ!

  • @dt7933
    @dt7933 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Weekend Warrior YT Channel brought me here. I've now subscribed to your channel. I love the explanations. You're very knowledgeable!

  • @davidlau6065
    @davidlau6065 4 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    Why I cook my steak, NOT my dog

    • @TanayLuthra
      @TanayLuthra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      wrong channel lmaoo

    • @edlopez1001
      @edlopez1001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      This isn't Adam Ragusea. . .

    • @jungleballs5593
      @jungleballs5593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@edlopez1001 In adam ragusea channel it will be why i season my dog not my steak

    • @edlopez1001
      @edlopez1001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jungleballs5593
      Well the format is only used in Adam Ragusea's soooo.

    • @HarryPirsch007
      @HarryPirsch007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@edlopez1001 It's called a crossover

  • @GregLindquist
    @GregLindquist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I wish I could casually reference how I invented the reverse sear.

    • @cosmothewonderdog8602
      @cosmothewonderdog8602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Except that in his reverse sear video he explains that someone else invented it first.

    • @colin-campbell
      @colin-campbell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I invented the reverse sear.

    • @Xo-Yanga
      @Xo-Yanga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cosmothewonderdog8602 he made it popular he didn’t invent it

    • @taninmoores4943
      @taninmoores4943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@colin-campbell my father, Anthony Reverse, invented the Reverse Sear.

  • @kelleycaptain73
    @kelleycaptain73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos. So simple and well explained. thanks so much!

  • @PaladinFeora
    @PaladinFeora ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss you Shabu.

  • @MrIdontknowanyname
    @MrIdontknowanyname 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Kenji: Seasons the steak instead of cutting board
    *angry Ragusea noises*

    • @mozes6305
      @mozes6305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice try

    • @legodude666
      @legodude666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Adam is just a dumb contrarian at times.

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@legodude666 There was a video where he was making a chicken breast with pan sauce... simplest home cook dish ever right? Well he seasoned his chicken, then seasoned the pan sauce again, and complained it was oversalted. His advice? Don't season the chicken.
      Facepalm.jpg

    • @MandishFyre
      @MandishFyre 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isodoubIet The point Adam was making is to be mindful of how much salt to put in each component of the dish.

    • @isodoubIet
      @isodoubIet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MandishFyre And yet he took the salt out of the one component that absolutely _must_ be seasoned lmao

  • @Empinada
    @Empinada 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Holy hell, you're the one that made up the reverse sear? I use that every time I cook a steak and it always come out perfect. Thank you!

  • @benhorton141
    @benhorton141 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm pretty sure I've learned more from you than I've ever picked up from personal experience. I like seeing the process and how you organize. You have a good way of presenting knowledge and moving onto the next task. That is a sexy steak!

  • @fredericktorres1325
    @fredericktorres1325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice grab on the Pliny the Elder. Look forward to getting some again one of these days.

  • @allenlukas5315
    @allenlukas5315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favorite part was when you fed a piece to your pup. Warmed my heart.

  • @aubreycooper1537
    @aubreycooper1537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    thank you so much kenji, you answered so many of my questions in this video, i just oredered two usda prime ribeye steaks from snake river farms as a part of mine and my partners anniversary dinner, i dont really cook steak that much, so i wanted to be sure i want going to mess up 136 dollars worth of steak. thank you again very informative video

  • @80neptune
    @80neptune 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your dog is adorable!!!

  • @christophervanmeier1648
    @christophervanmeier1648 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I would love to see what and hw you would cook up a Wagyuu from start to finish, and any little tricks, hacks or secret things you would do in the process.

  • @evanduncan2139
    @evanduncan2139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "does my wife have a medium rare cheek?"
    love this without context

  • @ss2smallhours
    @ss2smallhours 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    People saying Kenji flexing on us with the steak & pliny tomatoes..
    While real chef know the Copper pan is the real flex lol

    • @jungminlee197
      @jungminlee197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i'm not knowledgeable about this, can you explain why? are those expensive?

    • @seb4376
      @seb4376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jungmin Lee not only are they expensive, but they’re the best. an absolute pleasure to cook with. if you don’t want to pay for a very expensive pan, cooking with cast iron is perfectly fine. a cast iron pan will last you your whole life if treated properly. they aren’t that expensive either.

    • @kamalhm-dev
      @kamalhm-dev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jungminlee197 copper is very expensive in itself, and now you made it into a thick pan like that

    • @kilianortmann9979
      @kilianortmann9979 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@seb4376 Although for a first try with non-nonstick I would recommend a carbon steel pan.
      The are slightly inferior to cast iron, but cheaper and virtually indestructible.

    • @nickfury7665
      @nickfury7665 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. Copper cookware is hella expensive. You can't even find it for sale everywhere, it's a specialty item.

  • @lawrencedrinkard
    @lawrencedrinkard 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found this channel and I love late night buzzed Kenji.

  • @potatoyes246
    @potatoyes246 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wooow you were the one who came up with the reverse sear method??? such a legendary way to cook steaks. kudos chef