reverse-sear

verb

To cook (a steak etc.) at low heat until the centre reaches the desired temperature, then cook the outside at high temperature to sear it.

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Meanings

verbreverse-sear (third-person singular simple present reverse-sears, present participle reverse-searing, simple past and past participle reverse-seared)

present singular third person reverse-sears · participle present reverse-searing · participle past reverse-seared · past reverse-seared

  1. transitivecookingTo cook (a steak etc.) at low heat until the centre reaches the desired temperature, then cook the outside at high temperature to sear it.

Origin

So called because it reverses the usual order of cooking.

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APA

reverse-sear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-sear

MLA

“reverse-sear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-sear. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse-sear,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse-sear.

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