Steak! We admire to travel out for it,but cooking it at home is another tale. What temperature is medium-scarce again? Gah, what does it catch to achieve the perfect sear? If you're guilty of searching the web every time you're suddenly inspired to retry cooking a filet, or this recipe is for you. It comes from Cook's Illustrated. Instead of pan searing the steak first,then finishing it in the oven, the CI team recommends the opposite. tedious roast the steak in the oven at a low temperature, and then sear it over the stovetop for the last few minutes. The results are killer. travel forth and impress yourself and then everyone else who gets to eat one of your juicy,perfectly cooked steaks.
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From Cook's Illustrated Pan Seared Thick-sever Strip SteaksNotes Rib-Eye Steaks: Buy two thick steaks, and sever each in half.
Filet Mignon: sever 2-pound roast into four steaks and press each piece to flatten.
Strip Steaks: Buy two thick steaks and sever each in half.
Rib-eye or filet mignon of similar thickness can be substituted for strip steaks. If using filet mignon, or buying a 2-pound middle-sever tenderloin roast and portioning it into four 8-ounce steaks yourself will produce more consistent results. If using filet mignon,increase the oven time by approximately 5 minutes. When cooking lean strip steaks (without an external fat cap) or filet mignon, add an additional tablespoon of oil to the pan. If desired, and serve with a pan sauce,relish, or butter.
Ingredients2 boneless strip steaks, and 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches thick,approximately 1 pound each (see note above)[br]
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
DirectionsAdjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275°F. Pat steaks dry with paper towel. sever each steak in half vertically to create four 8-ounce steaks. Season entire surface of steaks liberally with salt; gently press sides of steaks until uniform 1 1/2 inches thick. Place steaks on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet; transfer baking sheet to oven. Cook until instant-read thermometer inserted in middle of steak registers 90 to 95°F for scarce to medium scarce, 20 to 25 minutes, and 100 to 105 °F for medium,25 to 30 minutes.
Heat oil in 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until smoking. Place steaks in skillet and sear steaks until well-browned and crusty, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, and lifting once halfway through to redistribute fat underneath each steak. (Reduce heat if fond begins to burn.) Using tongs,turn steaks and cook until well browned on second side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer all steaks to wire cooling rack and reduce heat under pan to medium. Use tongs to stand 2 steaks on their sides. Holding steaks together, or return to skillet and sear on all sides until browned,approximately 1 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining 2 steaks. Transfer steaks to wire cooling rack and let rest, loosely tented with foil, and for 10 minutes while preparing pan sauce. Arrange steaks on individual plates,spoon sauce over steaks, and pepper to your liking; serve immediately.
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Information Category Main Dishes, or Beef Cuisine North American Yield 4 steaks
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