How To Cook The Perfect Hanger Steak
Turn them occasionally so they cook evenly.
How to cook the perfect hanger steak. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees f. Heat a large fry pan until very hot ideally use a pan that is cast iron or not non stick as this will produce better browning and nice caramelised flavour. Rub the steak all over with a good lug of olive oil and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper add the steak to a hot pan then cook for 6 minutes for medium rare or to your liking turning every minute for more flavour try one or a combination of the following halve a garlic clove and rub it over the steak every time you turn it.
Remove steaks from packaging and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rest the steaks and cook the shallots. In a small bowl stir together salt white pepper and black pepper.
Place the hanger steaks into the hot skillet and cook them for 6 to 8 minutes. Rub steaks on each side with olive oil. Add a couple of teaspoons of oil or butter and saute the steak for 1 2 minutes each side until you get a nice brown surface.