Not if it's braising steak, it would be like chewing a chewy thing.
Yes, mega high temp for v short time, to burn the fucker on the outside is all. Then it wants a good hour at 120-140c with some liquid and veg. Carrots and onions are old favourites for good reason. Bay or rosemary both good, peppercorns work, maybe some red wine (the dregs from a nearly empty bottle works).
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Wed 28 Sep 2011, 22:39, Reply)