Cast-Iron Steak
You can enjoy a perfectly seared cast-iron steak any night of week at home. Read on to learn how to cook steak in a skillet in just about 10 minutes.Few meals are more iconic than a cast-iron steak dinner. Paired with steakhouse classics like smashed potatoes, roasted asparagus and a wedge salad, steak is a hearty, classy meal. You could always visit the best steakhouse in your state, but it’s pretty simple—and quite satisfying—to make steak at home.If you’ve never cooked steak, it can seem intimidating. That’s why we put together a cast-iron steak recipe that’s so easy, you could make it any day of the week. Our method involves just three things: kosher salt, a fresh steak and a cast-iron skillet.
Ingredients
- 1 beef New York strip or ribeye steak 1 pound, 1 inch thick
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt divided
Instructions
- Remove steak from refrigerator and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 45-60 minutes.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until extremely hot, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt in bottom of skillet; pat beef dry with paper towels. Place steak in skillet and cook until easily moved, 1-2 minutes; flip, placing steak in a different section of the skillet. Cook 30 seconds and then begin moving steak, occasionally pressing slightly to ensure even contact with skillet.
- Continue turning and flipping until cooked to desired degree of doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 1-2 minutes.