How to cook a steak in an iron skillet?

Here's the best technique for achieving a perfectly cooked (crusty on the outside and juicy on the inside) and flavorful steak every time using only a skillet and your oven. read more

The steak will continue cooking for a few minutes after it is removed from the heat. Say you want a medium rare steak (about 130 F or 55 C), then you need to get that steak out of the grill and off the skillet when the center of the meat reaches 125 F (52 C). read more

Once your skillet is nice and hot, use the tongs to place the steak in the skillet, and sear each side for 30-40 seconds. Then, using your oven mitt, place the pan and the steak in the 450-degree oven. read more

Place a heavy skillet, preferably cast-iron, on the stove and sprinkle lightly but evenly with about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt. Turn heat to high under pan. Pat both sides of steak dry again. read more