To test this pan drop a single drop of water on the pan. If it dances for a second before disappearing your pan is hot enough. You are not ready to get your steak cooking. Make sure you have your steak, a clean plate, a heavy duty grill mitt, a pat of butter and a pair of tongs ready. You will not get a chance to step away once you start.
The Perfect Restaurant Steak
By Derrick Riches, About.com Guide
To make this whole process work you need a smoking hot cast iron (or heavy duty) skillet. When I say smoking hot, I mean smoking hot. It also needs to be clean and without any oil (other than what a good cast iron skillet is seasoned with) or cooking spray. All the oil you need is already on the surface of the steak.
Prev
- Oiling the Steak
- Season the Steak
- Preheat Grill
- Preheat Cast Iron Skillet
- Place Steak in the Hot Skillet
- Turn the Steak Over
- Top Steak with Butter and Move to the Grill (Oven)
- Testing the Temperature
- Rest - Plate - Serve
- Optional: Steak Sauce
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