Cast Iron Steak
Sometimes I think we overthink how good simple food can be. Here is the most simple and delicious steak recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 Kansas City strip steaks
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 + tsp good quality salt
- pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 or more whole garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Remove steak from the refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Heat cast iron skillet until screaming hot, add oil and sear steaks on all sides.
- Once seared turn your heat down to medium and add the butter, garlic cloves and herbs. Baste steak with butter for 2 minutes.
- Place the cast iron pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8 minutes.We start testing the temperature at 8 minutes. Medium is an internal temperature of 145, remove from oven at 139 degrees for medium. Move steaks to a platter, cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.