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Kristie · 08-24-2004, 11:41 PM

another similar recipe - but different variation..

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.

Preheat a cast iron skillet so it's blazing hot. I'm talking so hot that the damned thing nearly glows red. Then lightly mark the cast iron with some canola oil.

Not olive oil because that'll smoke on you quicker than a bar fly your roommate picked up at a biker bar.

Not vegetable oil because that's just stoopid.

Get some kosher salt, rub it into the flesh of the steak and some freshly ground black pepper. The big kosher salt grains will 'stick' on the steak and won't sear off into the pan and the fresh ground black pepper will hold up under the tortuous heat of the pan.

Sear that puppy on both sides for about 3 mins/side.

Leave it in the pan, and put the skillet, including steak, into the pre-heated 450F oven for about 8 minutes.

Pull it out, don't even THINK about cutting it for 10 minutes and finish preparing your side items. Perhaps a hearty mashed potato (fresh Yukon Gold potatoes or even a russet with REAL butter -- Margarine in mashed starches is for the 'broadway play' crowd -- no offense Maximillian Genius!) or a beautiful combination of long cut green beans (or if you're feeling a little 'randy', some french haricots vert) flash fried in some bacon drippings, a dash of salt and a little onion powder.

Enjoy. Ruth's Chris-style steak on a CFII-MEI budget.

08-24-2004, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,628 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Grilling the Steak.... another similar recipe - but different variation.. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Preheat a cast iron skillet so it's blazing hot. I'm talking so hot that the damned thing nearly glows red. Then lightly mark the cast iron with some canola oil. Not olive oil because that'll smoke on you quicker than a bar fly your roommate picked up at a biker bar. Not vegetable oil because that's just stoopid. Get some kosher salt, rub it into the flesh of the steak and some freshly ground black pepper. The big kosher salt grains will 'stick' on the steak and won't sear off into the pan and the fresh ground black pepper will hold up under the tortuous heat of the pan. Sear that puppy on both sides for about 3 mins/side. Leave it in the pan, and put the skillet, including steak, into the pre-heated 450F oven for about 8 minutes. Pull it out, don't even THINK about cutting it for 10 minutes and finish preparing your side items. Perhaps a hearty mashed potato (fresh Yukon Gold potatoes or even a russet with REAL butter -- Margarine in mashed starches is for the 'broadway play' crowd -- no offense Maximillian Genius!) or a beautiful combination of long cut green beans (or if you're feeling a little 'randy', some french haricots vert) flash fried in some bacon drippings, a dash of salt and a little onion powder. Enjoy. Ruth's Chris-style steak on a CFII-MEI budget.