The article starts off by stating that, “For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of backyard grilling season.” Chef John Tesar wants to give some advice though, beforehand, to make us rethink how we traditionally cook steaks. Tesar’s techniques are different, and author Jordan Mackay helped write down those techniques for chefs who want to learn those unusual techniques. First, John suggest to forget about the grill. For steaks he chooses a simpler cooking tool, a pan or a skillet. “The pan works for everything,” he swears. “It works for hamburgers. It works for filet mignon. It works for every cut of meat.” Using anything else will just burn the exterior of the meat. Despite using a pan he encourages buying a portable
