My change of heart on when to add salt to meat

I used to salt meat just before it hit the pan, like many chefs say. After trying it a day ahead, I think the early salt makes it more tender. What do you all do in your kitchens?

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fiona_walker747mo ago

The 'day ahead' salting trick also stops my chicken from shrinking up so much in the pan.

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aaron_taylor7mo ago

Honestly the fibers still tighten up a bunch, just in a different way.

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the_grant7mo ago

My buddy Carlos grilled some pork chops last weekend. He salted them a full day ahead just to test the idea. When they hit the grill, they cooked up incredibly tender and juicy. He used to be a last-minute salter and his chops were always a bit dry. That one experiment totally changed his routine. Now he plans his salting like it's part of the recipe.

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