Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Your favorite brand of steaks
- Pre-bottled or your own homemade steak seasonings
- Browning sauce
- Butter or margarine
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Large skillet (preferably cast iron)
How to Cook a Delicious Steak on the Stove
Step1
If you don't already have steaks on hand, make a trip to the store to purchase your favorite meat cuts. This process will work on everything from cheap sirloin to filet mignon.
Step2
Season your steaks with your favorite seasonings. If you don't have any in particular, try garlic salt, seasoning salt, and pepper.
Step3
In a large skillet, melt approximately one tablespoon of butter or margarine. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and blend the two together over high heat.
Step4
Once the pan is sizzling hot, add the steaks to the skillet. Let them brown significantly on the first side before turning them over.
Step5
Once they are brown on both sides, cut small slits into the steaks so that you can watch the internal cooking process.
Step6
Pour one and one-half teaspoons of browning sauce on each side of the steaks during their last flip over.
Step7
Remove the steaks once they reach the desired temperature as determined either by a meat thermometer or by sight.
Sight identify steaks this way: Rare steaks are browned evenly on each side but still red internally. Medium rare steaks are still red inside but no longer dispense blood when pressed lightly. Medium steaks remain pink on the interior. Medium well steaks are barely pink inside. Well done steaks are cooked brown throughout.