Cast-Iron Skillet Steak

  Dinner

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.

Cast-Iron Skillet Steak

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. + standing Cook: 5 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 beef NY strip or ribeye steak (1 pound), 1 inch thick

Instructions

  • 1. Remove steak from refrigerator and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt; let stand 45-60 minutes.
  • 2. 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 into skillet and cook until steak is 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.
  • 3. 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

6 ounces cooked beef: 494 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 2983mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein.

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