How To Cook Steak In Cast Iron Skillet In Oven
Place skillet with steaks into the oven.
How to cook steak in cast iron skillet in oven. If you want it medium rare or rare try 2 4 minutes. This will create a medium pink center. Grease the pan lightly with butter olive oil or the pro move of using some of the fat cut from the edges of your wagyu steak.
Cook steaks in the hot skillet until lightly browned on the bottom 2 1 2 minutes. For a medium rare sear aim for four minutes per side. Place the cast iron skillet on the burner set to high heat and allow to heat up.
Flip and cook until browned on the other side and red in the center about 2 minutes more. For a rare finish sear for three minutes per side. If it dances for a second before disappearing the pan is hot enough.
If you want to sear the sides cook them for about 30 seconds on each side using your tongs to hold up each steak. Make sure to have the steak a clean plate a heavy duty grill mitt a pat of butter and a pair of tongs ready.