This post may contain affiliate links. These shrimp tostadas are smoky, tangy, rich, and crisp all at once. The shrimp are coated in a blended chipotle-ancho crema butter, then seared on a hot griddle with a grill press until lightly crusted. Everything gets layered over tostadas with guac, salsa árbol, sauteed onion, cabbage, and fresh lime. This recipe was built around the flavor of toasted dried chiles and the kind of hard sear you normally only get from a restaurant flattop. Toasting the...

This post may contain affiliate links. Putting a steakhouse-quality touch on a home-cooked steak takes a few essential steps. This recipe will show you how to pan-sear a ribeye steak at home like a fancy steakhouse. Pair this steak with one of our homemade Compound Butter s. The Science of Salt on Steak Salt is one of the most important seasonings for steak. Not only for flavor, but it is key for achieving a perfect seared crust while maintaining a juicy, well-seasoning interior. The trick...

This post may contain affiliate links. Compound Butter is an easy-to-make mixture of butter infused with your favorite ingredients. Compound Butter is great for elevating things like pasta sauces, steaks, or even bread. There's an endless amount of variations, but here are a few of our favorites. Learn how to make a steak like a fancy steakhouse here . Start with room-temperature butter Starting with soft, room-temperature butter will make the prep much easier when making compound butter. You...