Anybody have any experience or thoughts on using a single burner portable induction cooktop with cast iron or carbon steel pan to sear steak? Supposedly the 120V/1800-2200W ones can get to 460-500º which is above the smoke point of most oils. Just thinking about a simple way to make a single person steak.
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If you try it, I would recommend using as small as pan as possible that will work. The portable burners are generally a little small for 12†cast iron skillets. -
Should work. Give it a try and post pictures. Go or No go.
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That's how I do steaks at work.
Sous Vide then dry and sear in a 12" carbon pan set on a portable 1500W induction burner. You have to allow a little recovery time between steaks, but it does work well. I will usually add a little oil to the pan to help with browning, but it also works with a dry pan. As for the pan size, I prefer having a larger pan so that each flip of the meat lands on a new, and still hot part of the pan.
Yes, steak cookouts are a thing where I work. Totally off the books, and kept on the down low, but they are great team builders. There are a few advantages to working while all the bosses are home sleeping.
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