How to cook a steak

35m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder (don't be shy with the salt). Let rest on counter for 30-45 mins
  2. 2Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and heat cast iron skillet to medium/high heat. Pat steak completely dry with paper towel
  3. 3Coat the hot skillet with a thin layer of beef tallow, avocado oil, or ghee. Place the steak on the skillet and sear for ~3 minutes to get a nice sear
  4. 4Flip the steak to other side. Move cast iron skillet to the oven for roughly 7-8 minutes
  5. 5For medium steak, pull when you get 130 degrees on thickest part of meat
  6. 6Place steak on cutting board, add thin slice of butter on top to melt (bonus points if garlic butter). Let steak rest for ~10 minutes
  7. 7Slice your steak and pay the dog tax

Ingredients

  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 thin layer beef tallow, avocado oil, or ghee
  • 2 thin slices butter

Equipment

cast iron skilletpaper towelovenmeat thermometercutting boardknife