How to Broil a Steak in a Toaster Oven

Knowing how to broil a steak in your toaster oven can be a great skill for a couple of reasons. For one, who wants to turn on a full-size oven to broil one or two steaks in the summertime? It's too hot. Another reason is that it's a great way to conserve energy; your toaster oven doesn't use nearly the amount of power that your full-size oven does. The best reason, however, is because they come out as tender and tasty as they would if you broiled them in your oven.

Things You'll Need

• Peppercorns
• Coarse salt
• 1 steak
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Mortar and pestle

Instructions

1. Pre-heat your toaster oven on the Broil setting.

2. Line the baking tray in your toaster oven with foil.

3. Grind and crush your peppercorns and coarse salt with your mortar and pestle.

4. Rub your steak on both sides with the extra-virgin olive oil.

5. Press your peppercorn and coarse salt mixture into your steak.

6. Put your steak on your prepared tray inside your toaster oven.

7. Broil each side of your steak for 5 to 7 minutes for medium rare, 7 to 10 minutes for medium and 10 to 13 minutes for well done. Each toaster oven will vary in the length of time it takes to broil a steak. However, for a medium rare steak you will want to cook your steak to a temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit; for medium, 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and for a well-done steak, 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't own a mortar and pestle, you can put your peppercorns and coarse salt into a plastic ziplock bag and roll a rolling pin or a even a bottle of wine over the bag until the peppercorns and the salt are crushed together.

• Be aware that some toaster ovens advise against using foil, so you should check your manual before lining the baking tray with foil.

Resources

• How to Buy Steak Online
• Bulk Peppercorns
• Coarse Salts
• Toaster Ovens