How to Cook Strip Steak

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Know that outdoor grilling lends a rich, smoky flavor to your steak.. Pre-heat your grill to medium-high.. Rub the steak with salt and pepper while the grill heats.

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1

Know that outdoor grilling lends a rich, smoky flavor to your steak.

Step 1

Know that outdoor grilling lends a rich, smoky flavor to your steak.

2

Pre-heat your grill to medium-high.

Step 2

Pre-heat your grill to medium-high.

3

Rub the steak with salt and pepper while the grill heats.

Step 3

Rub the steak with salt and pepper while the grill heats.

4

Place your steak over direct heat on the grill.

Step 4

Place your steak over direct heat on the grill.

5

Cook each side of the steak over direct heat for 7-10 minutes, depending on desi

Step 5

Cook each side of the steak over direct heat for 7-10 minutes, depending on desired doneness.

6

Remove the steak from direct heat and let it cook indirectly until desired donen

Step 6

Remove the steak from direct heat and let it cook indirectly until desired doneness.

7

Let the steak stand for 10 minutes after removing from the grill.

Step 7

Let the steak stand for 10 minutes after removing from the grill.

8

Choose a thinner steak if you are cooking on a stovetop.

Step 8

Choose a thinner steak if you are cooking on a stovetop.

9

Take the steak out of the fridge 20-30 minutes in advance.

Step 9

Take the steak out of the fridge 20-30 minutes in advance.

10

Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.

Step 10

Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper.

11

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 11

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

12

Add steaks to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned.

Step 12

Add steaks to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned.

13

Reduce the heat and cook to your desired doneness.

Step 13

Reduce the heat and cook to your desired doneness.

14

Let the steak stand for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

Step 14

Let the steak stand for 10 minutes before cutting into it.

15

Try rubbing a dry seasoning over the meat 30 minutes before cooking.

Step 15

Try rubbing a dry seasoning over the meat 30 minutes before cooking.

16

Use a wet marinade to get moist, delicious flavor into your steaks.

Step 16

Use a wet marinade to get moist, delicious flavor into your steaks.

17

Add a pat of butter to the top of the steak for an extra richness.

Step 17

Add a pat of butter to the top of the steak for an extra richness.

18

Top your steak with something extra to make a perfect entree.

Step 18

Top your steak with something extra to make a perfect entree.

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