Do you or someone you know suffer from bland steaks? Season them the day before (with Himalayan pink salt from your Salt Cannon and smoked Kampot pepper from your Pepper Cannon) and leave them uncovered in the fridge overnight on a rack. The surface dries. Dry surfaces brown more readily that wet surfaces. Browning (maillard reaction) creates flavor compounds = same steak tastes better

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