If you're used to smearing mayonnaise across a sandwich or using it as a base for creamy sauces such as remoulade, you might want to pick up a bigger jar the next time you go to the store, because this staple condiment is about to revolutionize how you cook meat. According to the New York Times' J. Kenji López-Alt, smearing meat with mayo before cooking it is a trend that started to percolate across the internet a few years ago. And it's a trick that works because it improves the Maillard reaction responsible for that nice, seared crust on the meat, helping it to brown extra well without burning. As López-Alt explains, the protein and fat in mayonnaise brown quickly in a hot pan or on a grill, rapidly achieving a crust before thinner cuts of meat overcook in the center.
The article also notes that mayonnaise-based marinades are a great way to pack flavor into meat before cooking it. Because mayo is mostly fat, it helps push the fat-soluble flavor compounds in common aromatics such as herbs and spices into the meat, imbuing it with robust flavor before cooking. For cooking, López-Alt suggests seasoning meat with salt and pepper, combining your preferred sauce or marinade with a spoonful of mayonnaise and rubbing the mixture over the meat before letting it marinate, if time allows. Any remaining marinade can be served with the meat post-cooking.
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