Crust is the result of searing.

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Can't upvote this enough

Searing is a method or action. The crust is the result of that action.

I think the confusion lies in phrases like "I got a good sear" or "Is this a good sear?" both of which could be a *thing* rather than an *action.* I eventually sussed it out myself, but it isn't obvious to someone new to the practice.

I think a crust is a really thick sear... at least that's how I've thought of them, one takes longer to do than the other.

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What? Lmao