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Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Harpa — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:50:48 GMT

What do you do for inside cooking?

I've been getting these 2 small sirloins, (about 2.5 inches thick) and they've been coming out pretty good, but was wondering how would you all cook them...?

These are tender enough, but I've also done them with tenderloins.

My way is to salt & pepper and let rest for about 20 minutes before popping into a 400-degree oven.

(I always pre-heat my -dry- pans in the oven....)

EVOO in the pan & a sprinkle on top of the steaks.

Bake for about 30 min.

My sauce: brown sugar mixed with a good dollop of Dijon. Pour over the steaks & back into the oven for about 5 min.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Goldengate8361 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:58:22 GMT

My indoor ninji grill cooks steaks extraordinarily well. I use Dales sauce and Weber steak seasoning with salt and pepper. It is perfection!

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

dimin — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:24:02 GMT

@Harpa wrote:
What do you do for inside cooking?

I've been getting these 2 small sirloins, (about 2.5 inches thick) and they've been coming out pretty good, but was wondering how would you all cook them...?

These are tender enough, but I've also done them with tenderloins.

My way is to salt & pepper and let rest for about 20 minutes before popping into a 400-degree oven.
(I always pre-heat my -dry- pans in the oven....)
EVOO in the pan & a sprinkle on top of the steaks.
Bake for about 30 min.

My sauce: brown sugar mixed with a good dollop of Dijon. Pour over the steaks & back into the oven for about 5 min.

Sounds like my salmon recipe with the brown sugar and mustard (and non stick foil!)

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Squirt60 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:25:22 GMT

May I ask what kind of Ninja grill do you use? Is it the 4 in 1 grill that costs around $200.00?

Thank You. 😊

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Goldengate8361 — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:51:02 GMT

@Squirt60 I thought that there was only one kind of ninji grill. I remember that it was expensive (over $200 as i recall). I wasnt sure I would like it, but I LOVE it. Tonight I cooked salmon in it and it was perfect. It comes with a grill bottom and also a pan, which allows you to use it like an air fryer. I highly recommend it.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

LilLadyNJ — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:49:49 GMT

i cook my steaks in the oven. I use a probe thermometer to keep track of the temperature of the steaks. I bake in the oven at 275 to 300 degrees until the steaks get to 115 degrees. This will take about 30 to 35 mins. I then heat a cast iron pan on the stove for about 10 mins and by then the steak would get to be about 125 degrees. I would sear the steak with some butter in the pan; about a minute per side and then remove from the pan and let rest for about 10 mins before serviing.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

GenXmuse — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:02:10 GMT

I use my Curtis Stone grill pan on the stovetop and couldn't recommend it enough!

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

software — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 01:24:34 GMT

@Harpa wrote:
What do you do for inside cooking?

I've been getting these 2 small sirloins, (about 2.5 inches thick) and they've been coming out pretty good, but was wondering how would you all cook them...?

These are tender enough, but I've also done them with tenderloins.

My way is to salt & pepper and let rest for about 20 minutes before popping into a 400-degree oven.
(I always pre-heat my -dry- pans in the oven....)
EVOO in the pan & a sprinkle on top of the steaks.
Bake for about 30 min.

My sauce: brown sugar mixed with a good dollop of Dijon. Pour over the steaks & back into the oven for about 5 min.

cast iron skillet.

I don't buy steaks that thick, but if I did I would finish in the oven.

Only salt & pepper

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Sooner — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 01:44:07 GMT

Inside we use a cast iron grill or a Le Creuset grill pan.

I don't like to cook steaks more than about an inch and a half thick, or even an inch thick. I like a good sear on the outside and medium rare inside, which is easy to get on a grill pan for a steak of that size. Don't get the pan too hot, get the sear and flip or pop in the oven then.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Hoovermom — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:25:08 GMT

I have been using my air fryer for tenderloins with great success. It leaves a nice crust on the top and is ready in minutes (depends on how you like your steak done).

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

AuntG — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:48:53 GMT

Ours go on a George Foreman grill during the winter months when we don't grill outside.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

ECBG — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:36:52 GMT

@Harpa For steaks, I vent the oven door about 2 inches and broil on a rack with a bake sheet under it. I would never bake a steak.

I use garlic. My preference is to grill.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

Harpa — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 11:53:43 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@Harpa For steaks, I vent the oven door about 2 inches and broil on a rack with a bake sheet under it. I would never bake a steak.

I use garlic. My preference is to grill.

I don't think that's the right cooking term for a steak. But I did watch Mr. Rostelli's cooking directions, where he advocated a very hot oven - cooking for a short period of time, then turning off the oven and keeping it in the oven for 30 min. or so.

I tried this method w/ tenderloins. He also smeared butter all over the steaks.

I've broiled steaks already. But never did them in the George Foreman.

Thanks for all the ideas!

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

novamc1 — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:14:54 GMT

@Harpa @ECBG and all who are interested.......

I've read in more than one place over the years that the "restaurant way" of cooking a steak involves searing in a skillet and then putting the pan into the oven to finish cooking.

______Here's an example from a real good chef------------

Technique adapted from I na Garten

2 filet mignons (about 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

Set the steaks out on the counter at least 30 minutes before you plan on cooking them to take the chill off.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Pat the steaks dry and then brush each steak with the oil. Mix the salt and pepper on a plate, then roll each steak in the salt and pepper mixture, liberally covering all sides.

Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat (yes, all the way up — this is key!). Once the skillet is very hot, add the steaks to the pan. Sear them evenly on all sides, getting a nice brown crust all over*. It should take about 2 minutes per side to get a good sear.

Remove the pan from heat, place a pat of butter on top of each steak, and then transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook the steaks until internal temperature reaches your preferred doneness**:

120 F for rare
125 F for medium rare
135 F for medium

Remove the steaks from the skillet and cover tightly with aluminum foil . Allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

ECBG — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:32:48 GMT

@novamc1 I have had a steak cooked in a cast iron frying pan. I wasn't a fan of it at all.

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zanna — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:47:26 GMT

@novamc1 This is Alton Brown's method, too, and it is superb. Only problem I have is that it creates a lot of smoke. I have to open a window and set up a fan to keep the smoke moving toward the window and away the smoke alarms. Totally worth it!

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

ScrapHappy — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 14:35:06 GMT

I saw on TV to pat dry steaks on each side with a paper towel before cooking. That and letting them come to room temperature before grilling to make an nice, even grill/temp.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

novamc1 — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 18:50:15 GMT

@zanna

I've learned that the key to a great steak is to finish and serve it with butter, which may or may not be seasoned with an herb and/or garlic.

DH and I often order dinner from a local restaurant featuring beef filet with a garlic butter finish and served with extra butter sauce on the side. (Not exactly a health-conscious dish but delicious and an occasional treat.)

@ScrapHappy

Ina Garten's method that I posted here earlier today agrees with you about patting the meat dry and setting it out to warm up before cooking.

I always try to warm up beef before cooking it and also season it far in advance of cooking with Montreal steak seasoning. This seasoning can be applied to the meat as it sits in the fridge overnight, according to some meat-cooking experts.

Works for me! We normally grill steak on a charcoal grill but I sometimes cook it indoors.

Re: Inside Cooking a Simple Steak

wagirl — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:26:02 GMT

@Harpa ----I have a 6 qt square airfryer that I do steaks in and they turn out pretty good----my fave steak is a sirloin, but the t-bones and strips turn out very good too--otherwise I wouldn't cook them inside under my ovens broiler--too much smoke and splattering. I have found that you need to warm the steaks to room temp and make sure you dry them off----otherwise they just steam----just a spray of an oil on both sides and salt/pepper and it is pretty good.