How To Cook A Steak Properly

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How to cook a steak properly. Bring the steaks to room temperature. Turn on your exhaust fan and heat a heavy pan preferably cast iron or stainless steel over medium high heat until it s. While it is sitting use the salt and pepper to season it.
Drizzle some oil into the pan and leave for a moment. First pull the steak out of the butcher paper and let it rest on a plate. Cook the steak on one side for 3 6 minutes.
If you prefer a pinker steak cook each side for less time. Rub the steaks with 1 4 teaspoon oil per side and generously season with salt. On average each side should brown for about 5 minutes.
Loosely touch one of your fingers to your thumb. For 1 inch thick steaks cook them 3 minutes each side over high heat for quite rare 4 minutes each side for medium rare and 5 minutes for medium. Broil in the oven to finish for a great crust.
Usually give the steak about 20 minutes to warm up. Add the steak a knob of butter some garlic and robust herbs if you. Place a 10 inch ovenproof.
The length of time you should cook your steak depends on your preferred temperature and particular cut of steak. How to cook perfect steak season the steak with salt up to 2 hrs before then with pepper just before cooking. Heat a heavy based frying pan until very hot but not smoking.