CAST-IRON SKILLET STEAK

Cast-Iron Skillet Steak image

If you've never cooked steak at home before, it can be a little intimidating. That's why I came up with this simple steak recipe that's so easy, you could make it any day of the week. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 beef New York strip or ribeye steak (1 pound), 1 inch thick

Steps:

Remove steak from refrigerator and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 45-60 minutes. , Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until extremely hot, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt in bottom of skillet; pat beef dry with paper towels. Place steak in skillet and cook until easily moved, 1-2 minutes; flip, placing steak in a different section of the skillet. Cook 30 seconds and then begin moving steak, occasionally pressing slightly to ensure even contact with skillet., Continue turning and flipping until cooked to desired degree of doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 2983mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein.