How to Cook the Perfect Steak

How to Cook the Perfect Steak

Hello friends, do you want to learn how to cook the perfect steak? Come join me and I will debunk all the myths about cooking steaks! This is truly a video for you if you want to learn how to make the perfect steak!
You will learn 5 very important things to do.
#1 Don’t waste your time taking the steak out 20 minutes before cooking it. It accomplishes NOTHING.
#2 Do not wait until the last minute to salt your steak. Add salt at LEAST 45 minutes before cooking it! (one or two days is even better!)
#3 Get yourself a good instant-read thermometer, pushing your thumb in the palm of your hand DOES NOT WORK!
#4 Searing the steak DOES NOT seal in the juices. (its only purpose is to create a delicious crust)
#5 Be sure to let it rest for at least 10 minutes after taking it out of the oven before cutting in to it.
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Recipe Video

Instructions
 

  • The steak that the Chef is demonstrating is a New York strip about 16 ounces and about 1 ¾ inch thick 

1)     If the steak you are cooking is more than 1”inch thick

    Preheat Oven to 400 ºF

    • Get the frying pan to 400 ºF with avocado oil or vegetable or peanut oil.
    • Cook your steak for about 2 minutes on each side and transfer to the oven for about 2 more minutes on each side.
    • Remove from oven and finish cooking it in the frying pan.

    WHATEVER YOU DO BE SURE TO CHECK THE TEMPERATURE USING A MEAT THERMOMETER

    • For rare take the steak out of the pan at 115 ºF.  (After resting your steak will be a perfect 125 ºF)
    • Add butter, fresh thyme, shallots and garlic and pour the melted butter on top pf the steak to finish cooking and create a beautiful crust!

    2)     If the steak you are cooking is less than 1”inch thick

    • Process the same way as above but skip the oven and continue to cook the steak in the frying pan.  Making sure after 4/5 minutes to add the butter fresh thyme, shallots and garlic and baste the melted butter on top of the steak to finish cooking and create a beautiful crust!

    WHATEVER YOU DO BE SURE TO CHECK THE TEMPERATURE USING A MEAT THERMOMETER

      Notes

      For the Laser Thermometer:  click here
      For the Stub Cast Iron Fry Pan:  click here
      For the Stable Instant Read Thermometer: click here
      For the Fleur de Sel Salt:  click here
      For the Pepper Mill:  click here

       

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