Cooking a thick steak

how to cook a thick cut steak


brink the steak to room temp.  I think the perfect steak is seasoned simply with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.  It needs nothing else.  Pat the steak dry with a paper towel before you season it.


Brown one side of the steak, the presentation side, for about about 5 minutes until it's golden brown, then flip it over and finish it off in a 425 degree oven. Around 5 minutes. 
A cast iron skillet works great for this. Let stand tented in tin foil for 5 minutes before cutting.


I like my steak done to medium well but here is what the internal temp should be for your perfect streak.

Rare Medium-rare Medium Medium-well Well done

120° - 125° 130° - 135° 140° - 145° 150° - 155° 160° and above

Citrus-Marinated Skirt Steak

Citrus-Marinated Skirt Steak

Photo by: Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Andrea Steinberg

• YIELD: Serves 4
• COOK TIME:4 MINUTES
• PREP TIME:5 MINUTES
• MARINATE:15 MINUTES
• COST PER SERVING:$3.12
• COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 1/4 pounds skirt steak

Preparation

1. Combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper in a large ziplock bag. Add steak, seal bag and turn to coat with marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.

2. Preheat a gas grill to high. Oil grill. Remove steak from bag, discarding excess marinade. Grill steak to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow to stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information

---

• Amount per serving
• Calories: 258
• Fat: 12g
• Saturated fat: 4g
• Protein: 30g
• Carbohydrate: 6g
• Fiber: 0.0g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Sodium: 679mg

---

All You JUNE 2010