I love the kind of dinner you can create without relying on a recipe. Truth be told, good cooking is more about mastering techniques than following recipes, and the best dishes are often the simplest to whip up. A perfectly cooked steak is a prime example. With just a handful of ingredients and a single pan, you can prepare a steak that rivals one you’d enjoy at a high-end steakhouse.
The secret lies in mastering the art of pan-searing. This classic technique involves cooking the surface of your food undisturbed in a piping hot pan until a crisp, golden-brown, and flavorful crust forms. It’s the key to building flavor and texture in a dish, while also preventing sticking and giving your meal a restaurant-quality appearance. Pan-searing is hands-down the best way to cook a steak (it works wonders for salmon and scallops, too), and it also happens to be the easiest.
Pan-frying is a tried and true method for producing juicy and tender steaks, so any USDA Prime or Choice beef cut works well with this method. However, pan-frying creates an exceptional sear on highly marbled cuts such as Ribeye and New York Strip.
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When it comes to beef, the best candidates for pan-searing are boneless, quick-cooking cuts between one and one-and-a-half inches thick, such as NY Strip, rib eye or filet mignon. (For larger or slow-cooking cuts, like beef tenderloin with red wine sauce or beef stew with carrots and potatoes, pan-searing is usually the first step, and then you finish the cooking in the oven.)
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FAQ
Can you fry steak in a regular frying pan?
Can you cook a steak in a nonstick pan?
Can you use any pan to cook steak?
Can you sear a steak in a regular pan?
How do you cook a steak in a frying pan?
Pepper and some Montreal seasoning. Let the steak sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Add some olive oil and a pat of butter to the frying pan, on high; sear the meat, turn over and sear other side. Turn heat down to low-med and finish to desired doneness, longer for well done. You can also put the steak in the oven to finish cooking.
What is the healthier substitute of flank steak?
The healthier substitute of flank steaks are: 1. Beef Skirt: It closely resembles flank steak. This specific cut comes from the diaphragm area of the animal. It is a thin meat with marbles fats on the surface. Since its thinner than flank, it cooks perfectly in a very shorter period of time. 2. Chicken breast: It cooks quickly and it is also the healthier alternative as it has less amount of fats when compared to flank steak. 3. Top Round: It is the thick cut. Marinating before broiling or grilling top round steak promotes tenderness. 4. Tri-Tip Steak: Also known as the triangle steak, this flank steak alternative comes from the top of the sirloin area. It is characterized by the fat surrounding the meat along the edges. Trimming that fat is an obvious way to keep this flank steak alternative healthier.
How long do you cook a steak in a pan?
Prepare the steaks separately or use a larger pan with space for all of the meat. Cook your steak for 3–5 minutes per side. Pan-frying each side creates an even crust on the meat. Some experts recommend only flipping your steak once while it’s cooking.
Are fatty steaks good for pan frying?
Steaks that are thick, fatty, and boneless are best for pan-frying. Thickness causes them to not overcook. Fattiness causes them to stay juicy. Having no bone causes them to cook evenly. I talk about how fatty steaks taste better in this post here, and about how to not overcook steaks in this post here.