How to Make a Steak
Choose fresh thick-cut steaks with lots of marbling.. Salt the steak about an hour before cooking.. Bring the meat up to room temperature before cooking.
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Choose fresh thick-cut steaks with lots of marbling.
Choose fresh thick-cut steaks with lots of marbling.
Salt the steak about an hour before cooking.
Salt the steak about an hour before cooking.
Bring the meat up to room temperature before cooking.
Bring the meat up to room temperature before cooking.
Cook steaks over high heat.
Cook steaks over high heat.
Take the meat off the heat before it's done.
Take the meat off the heat before it's done.
Test for done-ness with your finger, if you don't have a thermometer.
Test for done-ness with your finger, if you don't have a thermometer.
Cut into the meat if you're concerned about doneness.
Cut into the meat if you're concerned about doneness.
Always cover the meat and let it rest.
Always cover the meat and let it rest.
Use a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Use a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Use a high-heat oil to coat the skillet.
Use a high-heat oil to coat the skillet.
Cook one steak at a time.
Cook one steak at a time.
Cook 4-6 minutes on each side.
Cook 4-6 minutes on each side.
Flip the steak with tongs or a fork.
Flip the steak with tongs or a fork.
Lower the heat and finish the steak, if necessary.
Lower the heat and finish the steak, if necessary.
Use hard-wood coals.
Use hard-wood coals.
Brush oil and seasoning on both sides of the steaks.
Brush oil and seasoning on both sides of the steaks.
Let the grate heat up and put the steaks on.
Let the grate heat up and put the steaks on.
Cover the grill and let the meat cook.
Cover the grill and let the meat cook.
Move the steak to the cooler part of the grill.
Move the steak to the cooler part of the grill.
Make a simple grilling marinade.
Make a simple grilling marinade.
Make a simple dry rub.
Make a simple dry rub.
Make an herbed butter for topping the steak.
Make an herbed butter for topping the steak.
Top sliced steak with chopped herbs.
Top sliced steak with chopped herbs.
Serve grilled steak with a lemon wedge.
Serve grilled steak with a lemon wedge.
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