The Myth About Searing Steak We All Have To Unlearn - Chowhound

The belief that searing seals in a steak's juices might date back to ancient Greek times, as some have pointed out Aristotle's writings on his belief that juices did not escape meat after it contracted. However, the idea likely gained popularity in the 1800s, when a German scientist named Justus von Liebig formalized it. He published a book in 1847 called "Researches on the Chemistry of Food," explaining his…