How to Cook Steak in Cast Iron
The Chefs way to Cook a Steak
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Materials
- 1 Steak Your choice
- 1 Tsp Grapeseed or Canola Oil
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 5 Sprigs Thyme
- 1 Sprig Rosemary
- 2-3 Tbsp Butter
- Salt
Instructions
- First, you want to bring your steak up to room temperature and gather all your ingredients. Heavily salt your meat on both sides.
- Bring your cast Iron skillet up to temperature slowly over medium high heat. This can take up to 5 minutes to make sure it is evenly heated through.
- Once your skillet is heated through, turn the heat up to high and add your oil. Let the oil heat up for a minute or so, until it just starts to smoke. That is the perfect time to put your meat in.
- Sear the meat for 2-3 minutes, until a nice brown crust forms. You may need to rotate your steak about half way to get contact with the whole skillet.
- Flip your steak and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. To the skillet, add butter, herbs and garlic.
- Using a large spoon, begin basting the butter over the steak by tilting your skillet to one side.
- Baste your steak quickly, about 15-20 times until the aromas of garlic and herbs cover the steak.
- Remove the meat from the pan and rest on a cutting board about 5-10 minutes.
- Slice your meat and serve up!
