Perfect Skillet Steak Every Time
This 3 ingredient easy recipe guarantees the perfect cast iron skillet steak every time!
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Servings: 1 person
Ingredients
- 1- 1.5 lb New York Strip Steak, about 1 inch thick, room temperature
- 1.5 tsp salt, separated in ½ tsps
- 1 teaspoon pepper, separated in ½ tsps
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in cast iron skillet on stove top over medium heat.
- Add ½ teaspoon salt to skillet. Cover one side of steak with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Place steak seasoned side down in hot skillet. For medium steaks, cook for 4 minutes before flipping. While steak is cooking on 1st side, season the top with rest of seasonings. You can rub in if you like.
- After cooking for 4 minutes, flip steak to cook other side. Cook for another 4 minutes. Test with meat thermometer to double check internal temperature of 145° Fahrenheit.
- Remove steak from heat and let rest for 5-7 minutes before cutting or serving.
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Notes
- Not salting the steak beforehand (and letting it sit) keeps all the natural moisture in the steak from leaching out.
- A very generous salting during cooking makes steak better.
- We only flip our steaks once. This ensures that the steak has the opportunity to get a nice sear on both sides. Flipping back and forth to "check on the steak's progress" minimizes the continuous time the steak is in contact with the hot skillet.
- Cooking steak when it is at room temperature is must.
- And lastly, resting time! Your steak should rest, or sit on a plate or platter, for at least 5 minutes before you serve it.