The process of preparing a beef steak from a frozen state involves various techniques aimed at ensuring both food safety and desirable palatability. It requires adapting conventional cooking methods to account for the initial sub-zero temperature of the meat. Common approaches include direct searing, oven baking, and sous vide cooking, each modified to effectively thaw and cook the steak simultaneously.
Cooking steaks directly from frozen offers advantages such as time efficiency, as it eliminates the thawing step, and potentially enhanced moisture retention due to reduced cellular damage during the initial cooking phase. Historically, it was often considered unconventional, but modern cooking science and equipment have made it a more viable and even preferred method for some chefs and home cooks.
