How To Cook A Steak Well Done In A Cast Iron Skillet
If it dances for a second before disappearing the pan is hot enough.
How to cook a steak well done in a cast iron skillet. The length of time needed to cook steak in a cast iron skillet depends on so many different factors like the cut of meat the grade of meat the beginning temp of the meat and of course how you prefer your steak cooked. Remove the pan from the heat add a glug or two of flavorful liquid wine beer beef stock to the pan and using a wooden spoon stir the liquid scraping up the browned bits clinging to the pan. Add 1 tbsp of cooking oil to a seasoned cast iron skillet and turn the burner to medium high heat.
To test if the pan is hot enough place a single drop of water on the pan. Flip carefully and no more touching for 3 minutes more. This takes between one and two minutes.
Cook for 30 seconds and then begin moving the steak around occasionally pressing slightly to ensure even contact with the skillet. The cast iron skillet is used to sear the steak and it is then finished in the oven. Move pan to the oven make sure your pan is oven safe if you have a digital meat thermometer use it and let meat get to 165 or so.
If you like your steaks more done cook them for an additional 30 seconds per side for medium 1 minute per side for medium well. Toss your steaks in the skillet get your oven fan on and turn your smoke detector off do not touch those steaks for 3 minutes. Place the cast iron skillet on the burner set to high heat and allow to heat up.
If your pan catches fire place salt or baking soda on the flames remove your pan from the burner and cover it with a lid. Cooking steak in a cast iron skillet is ideal because it can help your steak develop a crispy and aromatic crust while the interior remains juicy and tender. 90 seconds per side plain simple.
3 minutes cook time will make the perfect medium rare cast iron steak if your steaks are 1 inch thick which is what i find most often at the grocery store. You should never see fire when cooking in a cast iron skillet. I show a simple method for cooking steak in a cast iron skillet.