How To Cook A Steak In A Cast Iron Skillet-5 Recipes
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Cooking a steak at home in a cast iron skillet is so much more affordable and delicious than order at your favorite steakhouse. Talk to the butcher and get the best cut, then heat up the cast iron skillet and let it do all the work.
Why I Recommend Cook Steak in a Cast Iron Pan
While using a cast iron pan to cook a steak might take you back to your grandma’s kitchen, it really is the best option for making a perfectly cooked steak at home.
Cast iron is known for its heat retaining abilities, like its superpower, that help cook foods evenly and make that perfect crispy crust on the outside of the steak. When seasoned correctly, cast iron has a lovely non-stick finish that makes cleaning up a breeze. Who doesn’t love that on a busy weeknight?
With so many reasons to love and use it, cast iron is my go-to pan for making perfect stovetop homemade steaks.
Ribeye Steak in Cast Iron
This is my foolproof method for cooking a perfect Cast Iron Ribeye Steak on the stovetop. If you want a restaurant quality cast iron skillet steak right at home, this is the recipe you need to try.
Cast Iron Flank Steak
Cooking Flank Steak in Cast Iron is quick and simple. Flank Steak is perfect for feeding the whole fam. This Flank Steak Recipe is cooked on the stovetop in a cast iron grill or skillet.
Cast Iron Filet Mignon
Impress your family and all your guests with this easy Cast Iron Filet Mignon recipe. Tender filet mignon is seasoned with simple spices and cooked to perfection in a cast iron pan.
Cast Iron Tri Tip Roast
Cast Iron Tri Tip Roast is a perfect, quick, and easy dinner idea. Tri Tip is a super flavorful, tender, and delicious cut of beef! This recipe has just a few ingredients and is easily cooked on a stove top in cast iron or a skillet.
Cast Iron New York Steak
It is totally possible to make a restaurant quality steak right at home on the stove. This Cast Iron New York Steak recipe is my go to recipe for a delicious, perfectly home-cooked steak.
Recommended Equipment
- 12 inch Cast Iron Skillet– this is the cast iron pan that I use in my kitchen everyday. I really use it for everything from proteins to breads and even cookies!
- Fish Spatula– or another spatula or even tongs, I love how wide and thin this spatula is, it makes getting under everything so easy.
- Instant Read Thermometer– this will ensure that your steak is cooked perfectly every time by reading the internal temperature of the steak.
FAQs
The easiest way to know if you steak is done and cooked just right is by using an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the steak.
–Rare– 120-130º F
–Medium Rare– 130-135º F
–Medium– 135-145º F
–Medium Well– 145-155º F
–Well– 155º F
The oil in the pan should just be simmering, not smoking before you start cooking a steak for the best outside browning.
Wait until your pan has cooled, the clean with warm water, soap and a soft scrubber. Check out my tips in article on cleaning cast iron here.
