Simple Cast-Iron Steaks
Description
Restaurant-quality steaks get seared in a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop and then finished in the oven in this super easy, five-ingredient recipe.
Ingredients
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2 (8 ounce) strip steaks
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coarse sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons canola oil, or to taste
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2
Set steaks out at room temperature for 10 minutes. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
3
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add steaks; cook until a nice crust forms, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4
Transfer skillet to the preheated oven; cook for 5 minutes. Transfer steaks to a platter; cover with aluminum foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
5
Combine butter and soy sauce in a bowl; serve on top steaks.