The best way to cook a steak is not on a grill.
Steak grill cast iron skillet.
Your steak bathes in its own juices.
Add oil to skillet then add steak garlic and rosemary and cook until steak is browned about 3.
A gas grill with side burner or an oven and stove top burner butter.
Heat medium cast iron skillet on medium high.
Place the cast iron skillet on the burner set to high heat and allow to heat up.
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To test if the pan is hot enough place a single drop of water on the pan.
All the oil you need is already on the surface of the steak.
Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat until extremely hot 4 5 minutes.
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You ll want to preheat your pan over high heat for 4 5 minutes or until very hot.
Grilling your steak on a cast iron skillet allows your steak to cook through evenly and without scorching because the juices aren t dripping through the grates causing flareups.
If it dances for a second before disappearing the pan is hot enough.
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And since that signature sear comes from a sizzling hot pan a cast iron skillet is the way to go.
This method works very well with steaks that are 1 inch to 1 1 2 inches thick.
The best way to cook a steak is in a cast iron pan.
A heavy cast iron skillet.
This is especially useful when using the reverse sear technique which is terrific for thick cut steaks including filet mignon steaks over 2 inches thick and.
Be extra cautious to use both hands for extra heavy cast iron and to wear proper oven mitts or use special cast iron handle covers.
One of the best ways to achieve high heat is with a heavy cast iron skillet.
Because your steak s juices aren t dripping through the grates they re also constantly bathing your steak in its own flavors.
Grill steaks for 2 3 minutes per side depending on thickness and desired temperature.
You also have the option of cooking steak in a cast iron skillet and oven.
High temperature oil like avocado oil.
Season steak with 1 2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
The other key to a delicious steak is heat.
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt in bottom of skillet.
Flip placing steak in a different section of the skillet.
A pre heated cast iron skillet provides the intense heat needed to sear the exterior of a steak to a crispy flavorful golden brown while also cooking the interior to perfection.
Pat beef dry with paper towels.