How To Cook The Perfect Steak Cast Iron
Add 1 tbsp of cooking oil to a seasoned cast iron skillet and turn the burner to medium high heat.
How to cook the perfect steak cast iron. This hearty pan gets extremely hot and also retains heat for a long time making it the perfect vessel for steak. All the oil you need is already on the surface of the steak. To test if the pan is hot enough place a single drop of water on the pan.
And since that signature sear comes from a sizzling hot pan a cast iron skillet is the way to go. The other key to a delicious steak is heat. You ll want to preheat your pan over high heat for 4 5 minutes or until very hot.
Let the steaks rest 45 60 minutes on the counter prior to cooking so the meat comes closer to room temperature. Warm the oil until the surface just begins to shimmer that s how we know it s hot enough to sear. Place the cast iron skillet on the burner set to high heat and allow to heat up.