"Good sear" refers to the process of cooking food, especially meat, at a high temperature for a short time in order to form a crispy and flavorful outer crust. Full definition
Turn and cook 2 - 3 minutes or until well seared on second side. (latortillafactory.com)
Grill the steak until good sear marks appear, 4 to 6 minutes. (finecooking.com)
The crust turned beautifully golden, and with good cheese, rich sauce, fragrant basil, well seared sausage, yumm, you might have thought you were at an upscale restaurant specializing in thin crust artisan pizzas. (fathead-movie.com)