How to Broil the Perfect Steak

Whether it's filet, T-bone or rib-eye, a fresh broiled steak over the grill is a crowd pleaser. However, the weather doesn't always hold up for outdoor grilling and steaks cooked over the stove are easily overcooked on the outside but undercooked on the inside. If done correctly, though, an oven-broiled steak can equal or even outdo the grill. The perfect broiled steak can be accomplished in about 30 minutes with minimal ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• paper towel
• skillet
• oven
• Butter or olive oil
• cup
• microwave oven
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Remove steaks from packaging, rinse and dry with a paper towel.

2. Rub olive oil on the steak or, if preferred, melt a tablespoon of butter in a cup in the microwave to rub the steak down. Also rub the steak down with a tablespoon of sea salt or Kosher salt.

3. Preheat the oven on broil and place a cooking rack approximately six inches from the heating element. Also, heat up an empty skillet on your stove until hot.

4. Place the skillet onto the oven rack once both it and the oven are sufficiently preheated, after approximately 10 minutes.

5. Place the steak into the skillet, close the oven and broil for four minutes at 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

6. Open the oven after four minutes and flip the steak over. Close the oven, broil for four more minutes and remove.

References

• Food: Broil a Perfect Steak
• The Kitchen: How to Broil a Steak