I’ve been on the carnivore diet the last two years. Frying hamburger and steaks is messing up my kitchen, so I am looking for a good air fryer or oven.
The ones I’ve seen are limited to 500F or less. I want more, at least 600, to get a nice sear without over cooking the center.
Hmm, maybe do a reverse sear in one.
Someone who eats a lot of meat like you is a great candidate for sous vide, which only requires a quick post-cook sear for restaurant-quality steaks. You easily get consistent edge-to-edge color that corresponds to the way you like your meat, and the sear provides the flavor and crust that sends it over the top.
Check out YouTube user ‘Sous vide Everything’ for some mouth-watering tips , or Kenji Lopez at seriouseats.com.
Now you did it - it’s 3AM and I’m hungry!
Alton Brown is doing a series called Good Eats Reloaded, wherein he updates episodes of his original Good Eats series with new better methods he has learned in the intervening 10-20 years.
His burger method is to fry a thin 3oz burger in peanut oil (!!). I’m intrigued but haven’t had a chance to try it.
Been Carnivore here (meat & water only) for 21 months as of today! My experience is featured in Dr Shawn Baker’s book “The Carnivore Diet” on pages 160-161.
For my carnivorous wife & I we LOVE using an air fryer. I make bacon in ours 3 times a day every day cuz’ air-fryer = PERFECT bacon every time!
Must have appliance for Carnivore’s, IMO!
I suggest a gas grill set up outside. I put chunks of apple wood over a burner to get a nice smoke.
Ours is 400*F, let it run for 4 mins or so with a small raised wire grill inside, place meat on hot grill and then cook as normal. Gives nice little sear marks on meats.