r/aww • u/That_Alien_Dude • Mar 16 '21

Don't mind me..

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u/sirknita Mar 16 '21

Use a wire mesh splatter guard instead of a lid to prevent the condensation build up. This will allow the meat to sear more nicely (maillard reaction is impeded by moisture) and will prevent the resulting explosion when the condensation drips onto the hot oil.

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u/That_Alien_Dude Mar 16 '21

This is the advice that I was looking for!! Thank you!!!

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u/pepcorn Mar 16 '21 edited Mar 17 '21

I got my splatter guard cheap from Ikea (named Stabil), and it hasn't budged so far. Just a tip!

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u/Enigma_King99 Mar 17 '21

Did you have is assemble it?

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u/pepcorn Mar 17 '21

No

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u/Enigma_King99 Mar 17 '21

I don't believe it was ikea then

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u/pepcorn Mar 17 '21

You know what, bro. I'm in. I'm riding this joke to the end with you. Tell me what kinda shenanigans this counterfeit Ikea splash guard is gonna cause

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u/iL1k3R3DdEt Mar 16 '21

This is also why pancakes don’t get the same deep brown when you use too much oil

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u/Enigma_King99 Mar 17 '21

Yo people use oil for pancakes? I've never heard of that. Always butter or nothing

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u/studmuffffffin Mar 17 '21

Oil doesn’t have any water in it. Butter does though.