Cooking steak in a cast-iron skillet helps ensure the steak develops a delicious golden-brown crust with maximum flavor. Cast-Iron Skillet Steak is therefore a steakhouse quality meal without the steakhouse price tag. Surprisingly, cooking a perfect quality steak is remarkably easy and simple; all you need is a cast-iron pan, the steak, and salt. Cast-Iron Skillet Steak is juicy and tender, perfect for treating yourself without exhausting yourself over the stove!
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) beef New York strip or rib-eye steak, 1-inch-thick
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Directions
Step 1 -Sprinkle the steak with 2 teaspoons of the salt, making sure it covers it entirely.
Step 2 -Let the steak stand until it comes up to room temperature and absorbs the salt, about 45-60 minutes.
Step 3 -Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is almost smoking, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 4 -Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon of the salt in the bottom of the skillet.
Step 5 -Pat the steak dry with paper towels.
Step 6 -Place the steak into the skillet and cook until the steak is easily moved, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7 -Flip, placing the steak in a different section of the skillet.
Step 8 -Cook for 30 seconds and then begin moving the steak, occasionally pressing slightly to ensure even contact with the skillet.
Step 9 -Continue turning and flipping the steak until cooked to the desired degree of doneness, at least 135 degrees F for medium-rare, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve!
