THE BEST STEAK – OUTDOORS
(The amount of seasoning you will use will vary based on the size of your steak. If it is close to one
1 pound, use less. If it is closer to 2 pounds, use more.)
1-2 tablespoons coarse salt
1-2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
Either 1 Sirloin Steak, Ribeye, New York Strip, or filet mignon steak.
Combine the salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. Rub the mixture into both sides of the steak, then allow the meat to come to room temperature while you prepare the grill.
Start the grill and warm it until it is hot. If you are using a gas grill, turn off all but one of the burners once it has come up to temperature. If you are using charcoal, be sure all the coals have been raked to one side. Use the hand test: the grate will be hot enough when you can hold your palm 3-4 inches above the metal for no more than three seconds.
Sear the steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side directly over the flame, with the lid down. Then, move the steaks to the part of grill that is not lit.
Set the lid in place and allow the steaks to cook, without flipping them, until they reach 120-135 degrees**, about 10-20 minutes, depending on the size of the steak.
Remove the steaks to a platter and allow them to rest a few minutes before serving.
THE BEST STEAK – INDOORS
(The amount of seasoning you will use will vary based on the size of your steak. If it is close to one pound, use less. If it is closer to 2 pounds, use more.)
1-2 tablespoons coarse salt
1-2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter, tallow or rendered lamb fat
Either 1 Sirloin Steak, Ribeye, New York Strip, or filet mignon steak. Combine the salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl.
Rub the mixture into both sides of the steak then allow the meat to come to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 200 °, then heat a large cast iron skillet or other oven-proof skillet over a high flame.
Once the skillet is so hot that you can see a little smoke rising off of it, add the butter or fat.
Sear the steak for two minutes on each side. Turn off the flame, and insert an instant-read meat thermometer into the boneless edge of the steak – do not insert it into the top, as there is not enough thickness for the thermometer to take an accurate reading.
Leaving the steak in the skillet, place it in the oven and allow it to finish cooking, about 10-20 minutes depending on the size of the cut, until the internal temperature reads 120-135
Allow the meat to rest five minutes before carving and serving.
