What is the best way to cook a steak, not using a grill.?

Question

I have a steak to cook my boyfriend. I think he has a broiler at his house, but if not, should I fry it or bake it? Any tips? I usually only work w/ ground beef, and never have tried cooking steak.

Answer 1

-GRILLED NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS WITH GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE
Serve these with a creamy potato gratin.

Market Tip: Avoid steaks with lots of cartilage — they will be tough and chewy.

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 pound mild green brine-cured olives (such as Picholine), pitted
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons drained capers
4 anchovy fillets
2 garlic cloves
2 2-inch-thick New York strip steaks (each about 1 1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary




Place almonds in processor and grind finely; transfer to small bowl. Place olives, oil, capers, anchovies, and garlic in processor. Blend until fine paste forms. Add almonds; blend 5 seconds. Season tapenade with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)
Sprinkle steaks generously with salt and pepper. Coat steaks with rosemary, pressing to adhere. Heat 2 heavy medium skillets (preferably cast-iron) over high heat 5 minutes. Place 1 steak in each pan. Sear steaks 3 minutes; turn over and sear second side 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high. Continue to cook, turning every 3 minutes, until steaks are cooked to desired doneness, about 15 minutes longer for medium-rare (thermometer inserted into center will register 130°F). Transfer steaks to platter; let stand 10 minutes. Slice steaks thinly. Serve with tapenade.

Answer 2

If you're eating steak anyway, I suggest frying in a cast iron skillet. Preheat the skillet - add about 2 T of butter - place the steak in (seasoned side down) and season the other side while the 1st cooks - depending on thickness of steak, about 3-7 minutes per side should do it! As soon as it's done - hit the pan with a little bit of water to deglaze and pour the pan juices back over the steak......yummy!

Answer 3

Sear it in a hot skillet with just a little olive oil. This in no way compares to the taste of a grilled Steak, but it is better than bakeing one. The longer you cook a steak, the the tougher and less tasty it becomes. Add some seasoning that you like to the skillet, Salt, Pepper Garlic, Onion or even steeak sauce or worchestershire Sauce, this can add a little pep to the taste.

Answer 4

What is the best way to cook a steak, using a gas grill

Answer 5

How long have you known him? Does he have an Oven? Ovens have broilers. Salt and Pepper, under the Broiler about 5 min. a side, don't walk away, watch that baby. Did he replace the batteries in his smoke detectors? "How will I know when it's Medium", make a fist, see the skin between your thumb and first knukle? The skin right there is what the steak feels like at Rare, half and inch closer to the wrist Medium, half an inch more Well

Answer 6

use a cast iron pan... they have the most even cooking. Cook it with oil and make sure the pan is hot when you put it on. Sprinkle with some seasoning and a little bit of kosher salt. If you marinade it with liquid, the liquid will leak out and start to boil your steak so i won't marinade your steak. I don't recommend using an oven.

Answer 7

Cast iron skillet or griddle! Be sure to let your steak "rest" for 5 minutes after cooking so the juices redistribute. If you cut into it too early, the juices run out and leave a dry steak.

Answer 8

Steak is better fryed in butter with onions, cook it slow for it to be more tender, or u can put it in the oven with a little sauce. good luck.

Answer 9

Definitely cook it on the stove top is a lightly oiled pan. Get the pan nice and hot. If he likes it more well done *shudder* you can finish it off in the oven.

Answer 10

a frying pan works gerat :]