How to properly cook a steak.

[TK]

Okay here is the proper way to cook a steak.

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Preferably you would use a better cut then mine. Mines a top loin strip. Do whatever cut you want the method is the same.

All the ingredients. Cast iron pan, sea salt and pepper from costco. Thats all you need.

You have to use a cast iron pan. They are only 10 bucks
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30 minutes before you want to start cooking put your steak out on the counter. The steak should be at room temperature when you are throwing it on the pan. Put your cast iron pan on highest heat, don't oil or grease up the pan. Preheat your oven to 350.


first lightly dab the steak with a paper towel to remove some of the excess blood.
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Next put a liberal amount of pepper on the steak. Remember both sides and the edges. Lightly rub the pepper into the steak. This isn't shown in the pic.
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Wait 5 minutes for everything to heat up. Also open any windows or doors since it is going to get smokey. Lightly salt the steak right before you are going to throw it in the pan. Put a teaspoon of butter on the pan(apparently canola oil or peanut oil are better choices) and then throw the steak on. Cook on one side for 1.5 minutes then 1 minute on the other.
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Take the pan and steak and put it in the oven. 5 minutes should be good for medium.
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Take the steak out after 5 minutes and put it on a plate and tent the steak using aluminum foil, 5 minutes should be good. This will keep the steak cooking even though it is removed from the heat. Put a little slit at the highest point of your tin-foil tent to let air escape.
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Here is the final product. Wish i had a bigger steak but it turned out fine.
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I know everyone has their own special way to cook it. This is the most basic way to cook a steak in a cast-iron pan. And don't mind my shitty dirty kitchen. I'm living with 5 other retards in a rental house.

[CaseLogic]

how long do we keep it in the foil?

[Anders]

ibsalamanila :noes:

[MicrowaveWalrus]

that shit is RED
doesn't it taste like blood?

[Anders]

forever, eat the foil :yum:

[Apollo]

do you preheat oven?

:bowdown:

nice edu

[TK]

how long do we keep it in the foil?
5 mins :bigthumb: Any more and the steak starts getting cold

thanks

[Apollo]

does it have to be a cast iron pan?

[TK]

do you preheat oven?

:bowdown:

nice edu
preheat to 350.

thanks :)

[TK]

does it have to be a cast iron pan?
yes

they cost 10 bucks and are well worth it.

[CaseLogic]

nice edu

[Apollo]

bookmarked :bowdown:

[Apollo]

you are the man

[Apollo]

are you supposed to put a hole in the foil at the end?

[TK]

you are the man
:h5:

[YoKramer]

med-rare ftw

[YoKramer]

I gotta do a fried chicken edu

[TK]

are you supposed to put a hole in the foil at the end?
yeah you tent it with the highest point having a little slit so air can escape.

[TK]

I gotta do a fried chicken edu
in for that

[Apollo]

that steak looks so fucking good, you ever try emerils seasoning?

[TK]

keep critiquing so i can make the original post complete.

[TK]

that steak looks so fucking good, you ever try emerils seasoning?
never heard of it.

I'm googling it

[TK]

that steak looks so fucking good, you ever try emerils seasoning?
is it a seasoning or a sauce? i couldn't really find anything on the site.


I never use anything but salt and pepper, i tried montreal steak sauce but didn't like it.

Salt and pepper are all you need


And god help you if you put a1 or something on your steak.

[TK]

sticky'd.


Thanks

[RotorBalls]

you're doing it wrong!

[Apollo]

is it a seasoning or a sauce? i couldn't really find anything on the site.


I never use anything but salt and pepper, i tried montreal steak sauce but didn't like it.

Salt and pepper are all you need


And god help you if you put a1 or something on your steak.

It's seasoning

http://www.bgfoods.com/images/brand_header_emerils.jpg

[RotorBalls]

If you're not going to cook a steak on the gril. The broiler is the next best option.

[NomaN]

That is pretty close to what you want too do. Except you fucked up and used an oil with too low a smoke point. That causes a bitter taste and all the unneeded smoke.

[NomaN]

Try using clarified butter next time at least.

[TK]

That is pretty close to what you want too do. Except you fucked up and used an oil with too low a smoke point. That causes a bitter taste and all the unneeded smoke.
what oil did i use?

i used butter.

[TK]

It's seasoning

never heard of it. :dunno:

try this way then try your own way, see what turns out better

[TK]

If you're not going to cook a steak on the gril. The broiler is the next best option.

the best steakhouses use the cast-iron pan method as far as i know

[AwricBawrin]

ibsalamanila :noes:

:ugh:

[AwricBawrin]

spliff lookin steak, broski.

[tehbigmatt]

good edu...butt garlic pepper > pepper

[TK]

good edu...butt garlic pepper > pepper
never tried it.

I stick to the basics.


thanks:bigthumb:

[upparoom]

If you're not going to cook a steak on the gril. The broiler is the next best option.

....

[tehbigmatt]

never tried it.

I stick to the basics.


thanks:bigthumb:

it might seem so simple...but garlic pepper adds so much. this is if you are using a grill...not a pan.

[NomaN]

what oil did i use?

i used butter.

Like I said dipshit. You failed.

[NomaN]

That steak probably tasted like burning.

[NomaN]

And next time get a prime cut fucko.

[NomaN]

I could keep tearing into your weak ass cooking game if you would like.

[Dr. Petar]

needs more vinegar and fork poking

[TK]

I could keep tearing into your weak ass cooking game if you would like.
keep going, the more criticism the better

the edu is for the method, not the shitty ass steak i used.

steak definitely didn't taste like burning

[TK]

needs more vinegar and fork poking
pretty much, i failed.

should be done on the george foreman too

[Dr. Petar]

keep going, the more criticism the better

the edu is for the method, not the shitty ass steak i used.

steak definitely didn't taste like burning

nothing wrong with how you did your steak. I would have used less pepper and kept it rare.

Seared > grilled > broiled

[TK]

nothing wrong with how you did your steak. I would have used less pepper and kept it rare.

Seared > grilled > broiled
:bigthumb:

i wanted it rarer but i left it sitting in the tinfoil a little longer than usual and it became a little overdone.

[MouthpiecePC]

Garlic Pepper and Mortons Natures Seasoning salt. Yummy :yum:

Thread wins :rofl:

[MorbidAngel]

Proper...I fucking love pepper.

[The Stranger]

nice seared, raw steak

[MorbidBlessing]

This is a sticky? Seriously? :ugh:

[OzMan]

NOM NOM

[iknowyougotAIDS]

this is exactly how to do it

[iknowyougotAIDS]

needs more vinegar and fork poking though

[CaseLogic]

This is a sticky? Seriously? :ugh:
what the fuck does it matter

[iknowyougotAIDS]

oh wait you used butter
fail

[shmoogie]

That pan is not a grill. Fail. Thread does not deliver.

[TK]

oh wait you used butter
fail
what should i be using?

[TK]

That pan is not a grill. Fail. Thread does not deliver.
some people don't have grills, or can't grill throughout the year.

i think pan fried is better but that is my own opinion.

[iknowyougotAIDS]

what should i be using?

canola oil or peanut oil or something like that.
butter burns at the temp you are cooking

[Derek Zoolander]

ehhh...

fire grilled > that

[bait]

what cut would nn recommend?

[tryfuhl]

what cut would nn recommend?

ribeye

[tryfuhl]

lol @ people acting like they wouldn't eat that

[TK]

what cut would nn recommend?
t-bone, relatively cheap and tasty

[TK]

canola oil or peanut oil or something like that.
butter burns at the temp you are cooking
didn't know that, i figured anything would get fucked up at that temp. As long as it isn't olive oil or something...

i'll try peanut oil next time

edit: i added your tip to the first post.

[uf20wop]

grill ftw :o

[uf20wop]

but good edu

[uf20wop]

ibsalamanila :noes:
:ugh2:

[Dr. Petar]

what cut would nn recommend?

NY Strip

[Dr. Petar]

seared steak > grilled steak

if you say otherwise, you are less focused on taste and more on being "manly"

[Skebo]

ibsalamanila :noes:
um no :ugh:

and as for the edu this is a fairly decent non grill way to cook a steak...though i prefer mine bloody.

[TK]

um no :ugh:

and as for the edu this is a fairly decent non grill way to cook a steak...though i prefer mine bloody.

yeah i prefer it bloody too, but i overcooked it a bit. I left the steak sitting for 8 mins or so while doing dishes and it came out a little overdone.

I love steak blood and cheese bread:bowdown:

[Derek Zoolander]

lol @ people acting like they wouldn't eat that

I would eat but wouldnt enjoy it anywhere near as much as if it was grilled

[Dr. Petar]

I would eat but wouldnt enjoy it anywhere near as much as if it was grilled

hello steak noob

[Derek Zoolander]

hello steak noob

:rofl: i cook a damn good steak thank you very much, just cause i prefer my steak done over fire, like real men, doesnt make me a steak noob :ugh:

[Dr. Petar]

:rofl: i cook a damn good steak thank you very much, just cause i prefer my steak done over fire, like real men, doesnt make me a steak noob :ugh:

like I said.

steaks are better seared. I'm sorry you have to cook yours like a caveman to make you feel masculine.

[Derek Zoolander]

like I said.

steaks are better seared. I'm sorry you have to cook yours like a caveman to make you feel masculine.

Oh, i agree with you that steaks are 100% better seared.. i just prefer to sear mine over a 500 degree grill rather then a pan... fire charred/seared outside > *

[Dr. Petar]

Oh, i agree with you that steaks are 100% better seared.. i just prefer to sear mine over a 500 degree grill rather then a pan... fire charred/seared outside > *

:oopsie:

[Derek Zoolander]

:oopsie:

yeah, i actually do my steaks covered in some kind of rub... then preheat grill to 500+ degrees.... place steak on grill and leave for 5 mins with lid closed on each side... bam, delisciousness :bowdown:

[tryfuhl]

didn't know that, i figured anything would get fucked up at that temp. As long as it isn't olive oil or something...

i'll try peanut oil next time

edit: i added your tip to the first post.

don't use olive oil either, shit burns low and tastes horrible

[tryfuhl]

hello steak noob

It's hard to deny the taste of charcoal... propane and electric won't cut it though

[tryfuhl]

lol you nigs digg too much shit.. then the fucking headline thing is "well done sir, well done"

[TK]

lol you nigs digg too much shit.. then the fucking headline thing is "well done sir, well done"
what happened?

dugg

[gill911]

Should the oven be on broil or bake ?

[TK]

Should the oven be on broil or bake ?
bake.

i don't even have a broil option

[gill911]

I like my steak well done (no blood at all preferred) any suggestions?

[TK]

I like my steak well done (no blood at all preferred) any suggestions?
change your tastes.

try cooking it in the oven for longer. 8 mins should do it.

don't sear the steak any longer.

[gill911]

My oven has only a grill option (thought it was bake or broil , musto f been in my old house) will the grill option work ? and what temperature would you prefer? (in celcius or farenheit plz)

[TK]

My oven has only a grill option (thought it was bake or broil , musto f been in my old house) will the grill option work ? and what temperature would you prefer? (in celcius or farenheit plz)
iunno if the grill option will work. I'm a noob, just the regular setting

350 fahrenheit.

[Roniii]

Extra virgin olive oil is what i use personally.

[Roniii]

like I said.

steaks are better seared. I'm sorry you have to cook yours like a caveman to make you feel masculine.

i agree with this. a seared steak is more desirable.

[TK]

Extra virgin olive oil is what i use personally.
don't use olive oil, it gets fucked up at too low of a temperature and makes the steak taste like crap.

I use butter instead but apparently it is just as bad and canola oil or peanut oil are better choices. :dunno:

[Roniii]

don't use olive oil, it gets fucked up at too low of a temperature and makes the steak taste like crap.

I use butter instead but apparently it is just as bad and canola oil or peanut oil are better choices. :dunno:

from my experience. i sear my steak below the smoking point of the olive oil and it turns out perfect.

if the oil is smokeing the skillet is too hot.

I tried canola oil once. IMO it made it taste bad. The smell and taste of the canola on my steak was gross to me.

EDIT: oh yeah, dont tell me how to cook muh steaks :squint:

[Duff Man]

i can't believe it was never mentioned to season the cast iron skillet...that should be the first thing you do when you buy a new pan, for the noobs in here going to follow this EDU...google it for the method.

what i personally do is sear the steak (generally on a HOT AS FUCK pan, about a minute per side will get the outside nice and crispy) to help hold in the juices and flavor of the steak itself, then i either grill it or broil it (weather and propane pending) until i get between 135-145 in the middle of the thickest part of the steak...

my grill is useually set around 350-400 inside...

then, upon removing it from grill, i let it "rest"...not under any foil, or still in the pan, just off the grill/pan/W.E. and on my plate. i'll useually let it rest for 2-3 minutes, maybe a tad longer if i have other food to consume with it...that helps the steak soak it's juices back up so they dont come spilling out when you cut into it.

for seasoning, i like to use Spade L Ranch for beef...when i have it. otherwise just kosher salt and fresh black pepper rubbed into the steak, not just sprinkled on top. when i sear it i'll use just a touch of extra virgin olive oil.

i learned a lot after watching Alton Browns "Good Eats" episode on cooking a steak...then i kinda went from there with it.

having a chef as a girlfriend helps too. :)

[TK]

so what temperature do you guys sear the steak at so the olive oil doesn't burn?

yeah i should have mentioned to rub pepper in the steak. i'm editing the first post

aren't all cast iron pans pre-seasoned. mine was at least

[Roniii]

Not all of them are pre seasoned but most you find will be

i know the lodge skillet i bought was pre seasoned.

[tryfuhl]

Extra virgin olive oil is what i use personally.
too low of a smoke point, maybe go half and half with another oil, but i'd avoid it completely

a lot of the time I trim the edge off of a ribeye, the big fat strip that has no meat.. I cut it into really small pieces while it's still cold (easier to cut) and put that into the pan, that way you can sear it in its own fat for a more natural taste

[tryfuhl]

so what temperature do you guys sear the steak at so the olive oil doesn't burn?

yeah i should have mentioned to rub pepper in the steak. i'm editing the first post

aren't all cast iron pans pre-seasoned. mine was at least
if it's that low you're not searing

not all are seasoned but many are, i have one that isn't

[TK]

if it's that low you're not searing

not all are seasoned but many are, i have one that isn't
good to know.

i always heard never to use olive oil :dunno:

do you use butter/canola oil/peanut oil?

[Roniii]

too low of a smoke point, maybe go half and half with another oil, but i'd avoid it completely

a lot of the time I trim the edge off of a ribeye, the big fat strip that has no meat.. I cut it into really small pieces while it's still cold (easier to cut) and put that into the pan, that way you can sear it in its own fat for a more natural taste

Type of Oil Smoke.

grapeseed: 485 degrees F
Avocado 480
extra virgin olive: 420
sesame: 410
canola: 400
Macademia: 385


Why would i mix an oil with a lower smoke point?

is 420 degrees not hot enough to sear?

EDIT: BTW i might try the fat thing next time i have a ribeye

EDIT # 2 maybe i was reading that info wrong. Is it the smokes temp or the temp at which the oil smokes. im confused.

[lancer]

ibsalamanila :noes::ugh: salmonella is from chickens

[Duff Man]

EDIT # 2 maybe i was reading that info wrong. Is it the smokes temp or the temp at which the oil smokes. im confused.

it should be the temp that the oil starts to smoke.

the temp of the smoke is negligable. :)

[Roniii]

:ugh: salmonella is from chickens
:mamoru::oopsie:

[Roniii]

it should be the temp that the oil starts to smoke.

the temp of the smoke is negligable. :)

thats what i thought

[Dirty White Boy]

yeah sorry to tell you but thats definetly not the best way to cook a steak

[TK]

yeah sorry to tell you but thats definetly not the best way to cook a steak
what is?

the suspense is killing me

[ccrooks]

i've been having trouble cleaning my cast iron an... what method do you use?

[TK]

i've been having trouble cleaning my cast iron an... what method do you use?
yeah i got nothing for you here. Mine is disgusting as fuck and a bitch to clean.

In for answer.

[Derek Zoolander]

the best way to clean a pan is right after use to put water and dish soap in it... let it sit for a couple hours then a coarse sponge (mine is like wrapped in this white plastic abrasive surface) which will help scrape off any remaining grime... But you MUST put the pan in soapy water right after cooking, otherwise the grime burns and drys on the pan and is a bitch to get off

[Dirty White Boy]

what is?

the suspense is killing me
definetly not that

[Roniii]

the best way to clean a pan is right after use to put water and dish soap in it... let it sit for a couple hours then a coarse sponge (mine is like wrapped in this white plastic abrasive surface) which will help scrape off any remaining grime... But you MUST put the pan in soapy water right after cooking, otherwise the grime burns and drys on the pan and is a bitch to get off

i hope this is a joke. :mamoru:

[TK]

definetly not that
microwave?

frozen onto the george foreman?

what nigger?

[Rome]

Use a BBQ would be the proper way

[Roniii]

Use a BBQ would be the proper way

it is an easy way to cook oen yes.

it just tastes better cooked the way the OP made it.

[TK]

it is an easy way to cook oen yes.

it just tastes better cooked the way the OP made it.
.

also some people don't have a grill and it gets cold in canada

[Dr. Petar]

I like my steak well done (no blood at all preferred) any suggestions?
stick to hamburgers

[Dr. Petar]

Use a BBQ would be the proper way

This myth has been busted already. read the thread

[edxmon]

I like mine well. Looks good though :dunno:

[mikecasey24]

medium/high heat for like 5 min a side

[mikecasey24]

eat vegan

[diabolical]

drools.. colon cancer here we come cuz rare's the only way to eat it.

[tryfuhl]

good to know.

i always heard never to use olive oil :dunno:

do you use butter/canola oil/peanut oil?

a lot of the time I trim the edge off of a ribeye, the big fat strip that has no meat.. I cut it into really small pieces while it's still cold (easier to cut) and put that into the pan, that way you can sear it in its own fat for a more natural taste

then put the lil cracklins (what the fat that doesn't become oil) on top the steak :yum:

[Epicman]

Added to my Recipes EDU folder!

[tryfuhl]

oh, don't forget to let your steak get to room temperature, don't think that you added that

[Roniii]

oh, don't forget to let your steak get to room temperature, don't think that you added that\
i think it was in there

[TK]

oh, don't forget to let your steak get to room temperature, don't think that you added that
i forgot it in my initial post, but i edited it on sunday or something

[GlassUser]

I'm GlassUser and I approve of this EDU.

[EliteLamer]

You don't cook steak in an oven, you cook it on a grill.

[GlassUser]

You don't cook steak in an oven, you cook it on a grill.
rong

[TK]

You don't cook steak in an oven, you cook it on a grill.
i like how every page this has to be argued about.

[Jonathan77]

yumz

[bryan954]

http://i26.tinypic.com/t7y9p2.jpg




that my steak

[Fred Smulavich]

wtf, gross, what is that EXTRA well done? Ill make a edu on how to really cook tonight, too broke for steak though :wtc:. Ill show y'all other college students how to make a cheap healthy chinese meal tonight. And yes, I also would much rather cook a steak on a charcoal grill, than anything else. MMM CANCER

[dguy]

Fail, the proper way to cook a steak is on a charcoal BBQ, 6 minutes on a side.

[Dirty White Boy]

Fail, the proper way to cook a steak is on a charcoal BBQ, 6 minutes on a side.
yeah and why is this archived? who the fuck cooks a steak in a pan? seriously, dont make edu's about cooking steak in a pan. should i make one about how to cook pasta in the sink under running hot water?

[CaseLogic]

some people don't have charcoal bbqs fags. don't be so close-minded

[TK]

wtf, gross, what is that EXTRA well done? Ill make a edu on how to really cook tonight, too broke for steak though :wtc:. Ill show y'all other college students how to make a cheap healthy chinese meal tonight. And yes, I also would much rather cook a steak on a charcoal grill, than anything else. MMM CANCER
edu on ramen :x:



you guys are fucking idiots about cooking the steak on the grill.

Follow the edu, see how the steak turns out and decide for yourself instead of assuming anything not on the grill is crap. :dunno:

[Fred Smulavich]

edu on ramen :x:



you guys are fucking idiots about cooking the steak on the grill.

Follow the edu, see how the steak turns out and decide for yourself instead of assuming anything not on the grill is crap. :dunno:

...I've been cooking since I was 8 and Ive worked at 2 restaurants that served pan-seared steaks, shit can't touch a grilled steak, shit even if you dont have a bbq, use the damn broiler in your oven...
But who knows, maybe its because y'all are white bread.

[patso0]

your steak sucks

[tryfuhl]

yeah and why is this archived? who the fuck cooks a steak in a pan? seriously, dont make edu's about cooking steak in a pan. should i make one about how to cook pasta in the sink under running hot water?

That's how we did it in the slammer.

[niglet]

wtf your oven heat element thing is purple or some shit :lol: :o

[TK]

wtf your oven heat element thing is purple or some shit :lol: :o

yeah that pic surprised me too.


My oven is from like 1940.

It's model is the Lady Kenmore.

It takes 10/15 mins to boil water.

[ajoytoy]

3 minutes each side is optimal

[CaseLogic]

btw those bitching about grill vs pan - some of us don't have a choice, I live in an apartment where grills aren't allowed. So I appreciate this EDU :)

[storm]

good edu, will try it;

question--are there any other ways that are good to season? do you ever marinate? doesn't simply salt/pepper get boring?

[Adam West]

cast iron FTW.

I cast iron or grill all my steaks. Depends on the cut/what I am making.

[BrownWalrus]

whats the best way to make it non bloody? i hate blood

i suck @ steak cooking so i need all the help i can get :P

[TheBigEasy]

I have to disagree right off the bat here. A steak is meant to be grilled. It's meant to fill the neighborhood with the essence of grilled meat. A steak should never be cooked on a stove, thats a great way to ruin a steak.

[TheBigEasy]

btw those bitching about grill vs pan - some of us don't have a choice, I live in an apartment where grills aren't allowed. So I appreciate this EDU :)

Cmon, thats what George Foreman is for.

[TK]

Cmon, thats what George Foreman is for.
don't forget about the microwave

[TK]

good edu, will try it;

question--are there any other ways that are good to season? do you ever marinate? doesn't simply salt/pepper get boring?
i never marinate or use sauces like a1 or whatever. Bernaise sauce or whatever is pretty fucking tasty though. Salt and pepper doesn't ever get boring to me :dunno:

[TK]

whats the best way to make it non bloody? i hate blood

i suck @ steak cooking so i need all the help i can get :P
i'm not too sure since i never tried it myself, but i'd just cook the steak in the oven for around 8 mins instead. That should do it, you don't want to sear the steak any longer unless you use less heat then you could maybe sear each side for 2-3 mins and oven for 5 mins to make it well done

[Apollo]

i used this last night and I made the juiciest, most delicious steak I have ever had.

http://forums.nonewbs.com/showthread.php?t=14936

see thread on it

[Apollo]

My only problem is that it turned out a little too rare. For medium I think I'm going to leave it in the oven for about 7 minutes next time.

[Merc11ty]

what if I want it more done?

[creative]

nice and quick :bowdown:

[TK]

what if I want it more done?
then you are doing it wrong







just leave it in the oven a little longer. 8 mins should be around well done

[tryfuhl]

Cmon, thats what George Foreman is for.

I have cast iron cookware and a foreman, cast iron > foreman

People just get a boner for the word grill, it's a damn electric unit, do they even have one with a floating hinge yet so that it cooks evenly across the surface area? I haven't seen one yet.

[tryfuhl]

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_99,00.html

In this recipe by Alton Brown he actually rcommends putting the cast iron pan into the oven to heat, instead of using the burner, I suppose that would make the heat more even, and probably hotter than the burner can manage.. dope idea

I know when the badass restaurants do it, they charbroil, which can get to what like.. 1800 degrees? I wonder if you could put the oven in cleaning mode (around 800-900) and if you can unlock/stop it.. do it that way :eek3:

I'm going to try the oven heating for the pan and report back :coold:

[deafcon]

I just cooked 3 steaks using the cast iron method, here is the proper way to do it.

1. Start with a nice cut, I prefer the taste of a good 1.5 inch thick ribeye. Never freeze the steak beforehand, always use a fresh steak.
2. 24 hours before you plan to cook the steak, place it in a container with Italian salad dressing. Make sure to get dressing on both sides. Cover and put the container in the fridge (this step can be changed for any type of marinade you prefer, if you like a rub you don't need to rub the steak 24 hours before, 2 hours is good)
3. 2 hours before you are ready to cook remove the container from the fridge and let it sit on the counter.
4. 15 minutes before you're ready to cook turn a burner on your stove to high and turn your stove on to its' highest temp setting and set it to broil. Place your pan on top of the burner.
5. Put a small amount of oil in the pan. Place your steak in the pan and let it cook for 75 seconds. After 75 seconds flip and repeat.
6. When both sides have been seared, place the pan in the oven on the bottom rack. Cook for 2.5 minutes. Flip the steak and cook for 2.5 more minutes.
7. Remove steak from oven and serve immediately.

I recommend garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli as side dishes.

[daslee27]

wow ... i want to make a steak now ...

[onyourchin]

is it bad to defrost the steak in the microwave? :run:

[Merc11ty]

cooked steaks tonight using this method..fucking awesome.

[jzl]

man you legend haha, gonna try it next time i cook my steak

[tryfuhl]

I have to disagree right off the bat here. A steak is meant to be grilled. It's meant to fill the neighborhood with the essence of grilled meat. A steak should never be cooked on a stove, thats a great way to ruin a steak.

well you obviously don't know what you're talking about but that's cool

I agree that a steak on the grill is phenomenal, but you can get a smoky flavor even without it. Most people don't cook it correctly on the grill anyways.

[tryfuhl]

is it bad to defrost the steak in the microwave? :run:
yes, why was that shit frozen anyways

[tryfuhl]

I just cooked 3 steaks using the cast iron method, here is the proper way to do it.

1. Start with a nice cut, I prefer the taste of a good 1.5 inch thick ribeye. Never freeze the steak beforehand, always use a fresh steak.
2. 24 hours before you plan to cook the steak, place it in a container with Italian salad dressing. Make sure to get dressing on both sides. Cover and put the container in the fridge (this step can be changed for any type of marinade you prefer, if you like a rub you don't need to rub the steak 24 hours before, 2 hours is good)
3. 2 hours before you are ready to cook remove the container from the fridge and let it sit on the counter.
4. 15 minutes before you're ready to cook turn a burner on your stove to high and turn your stove on to its' highest temp setting and set it to broil. Place your pan on top of the burner.
5. Put a small amount of oil in the pan. Place your steak in the pan and let it cook for 75 seconds. After 75 seconds flip and repeat.
6. When both sides have been seared, place the pan in the oven on the bottom rack. Cook for 2.5 minutes. Flip the steak and cook for 2.5 more minutes.
7. Remove steak from oven and serve immediately.

I recommend garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli as side dishes.

That's cooking it too long.

Tonight I did the Alton Brown method and it's literally the best pan cooked steak I've ever had.

[deafcon]

That's cooking it too long.

Tonight I did the Alton Brown method and it's literally the best pan cooked steak I've ever had.

That really all depends on how hot your oven gets, how crispy you like the outside of your steak, and how thick the steak is.

[tryfuhl]

That really all depends on how hot your oven gets, how crispy you like the outside of your steak, and how thick the steak is.

you said a 1.5 inch ribeye with the oven set to broil, so I was operating with pretty much all of that in mind lol

[CaseLogic]

curious about the significance of steak being at room temperature?

[tryfuhl]

curious about the significance of steak being at room temperature?
you're going from meat at 40ish degrees to 500ish in no time at all, if you can get it up several degrees it makes the outside easier to cook/use higher heat without it being cold as hell and not searing properly or cooling the cooking surface down

[thomez]

just used this method to make a ribeye for lunch, good shit :bowdown:

(I didn't follow it exactly, but it was helpful :) )

[TK]

i used peanut oil instead of butter and it worked so much better. Not as much smoke and was less burnt.

Didn't take a pic as i accidentally ended up cooking it medium well and noone wants to see a pic of that.

[stroker]

If you're not going to cook a steak on the gril. The broiler is the next best option.


So not true.

[Mikus]

removing excess blood = stupid.

[Red Dirt BS]

I have to disagree right off the bat here. A steak is meant to be grilled. It's meant to fill the neighborhood with the essence of grilled meat. A steak should never be cooked on a stove, thats a great way to ruin a steak.

that just gave me a woody :)

[GFlem]

the best way to clean a pan is right after use to put water and dish soap in it... let it sit for a couple hours then a coarse sponge (mine is like wrapped in this white plastic abrasive surface) which will help scrape off any remaining grime... But you MUST put the pan in soapy water right after cooking, otherwise the grime burns and drys on the pan and is a bitch to get off


Warped pans are :bigthumb: :ugh:

To the person who asked - if you want to clean a CAST IRON pan that is completely crusted over with shit, and seems unsalvagleable any other way, just heat the fuck out of it and the non-pan stickes should just flake away.

Either leave it in your oven on a clean cycle (assuming it has no handle, now... if it does, remove the plastic bits or your oven will smell like burned plastic forever), or if you're feeling saucy take it out to a fire pit, get a good coal bed going (talking white-hot) and lay the shit right in there, moving it around with fire tongs every once in a while. The blackened bits should crack right off leaving pristine iron behind.

Reseason it afterwards, tho.

[Whippy]

cliffs on tk biz and apollo being banned?

[Whippy]

i need to get a cast pan :sad2:

[xrocket21]

cast iron > *

[AwricBawrin]

i need to get a cast pan :sad2:

shit is cheap at ross yo.

i've done it a couple times as the original poster has given directions. good shit! gotta open up all my windows/crack the front door as i set off the smoke alarm the first time around.

:greddy: