The Time-Consuming Step You Can Ignore When Grilling Steak - Chowhound

Try touching your steak after a stint in the fridge and you'll find it a bit wet from the its natural juice. If you keep the steak uncovered in the fridge, there may be some fridge condensation on it, too. If you try to grill the steak without wiping all this moisture off, it won't be able to brown. Before the heat can sear the steak's surface, it must first evaporate all that moisture. Advertisement This is why…