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The Effect of Flipping on a Crisp Burger and Steak Crust

Published November 1, 2011. From Cook's Illustrated.

Conventional wisdom dictates that hamburgers or steaks should be flipped just once halfway through the cooking period. Some experts, however, suggest that multiple turns yield a better crust.

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