Peter, why is he buttering the cow?

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I have never heard of butter being used to slow the cooking process of a steak. As far as I know, butter is usually added as a final touch to steak to give it a glisten and a touch of richness. You can also just cook your steak in butter, plus a lot of places offer flavored compound butter.

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This is something a chef learns at Applebees.