Ok- I'm sold

[VatorMan]

Cooking a steak is possible in an Iron Skillet. Heat a skillet till smoking- a bit of olive oil and 4 minutes per side = medium rare. Perfect. I don't know if I will ever go back to a grill. It.was.perfect.

[Particle Man]

Cooking a steak is possible in an Iron Skillet. Heat a skillet till smoking- a bit of olive oil and 4 minutes per side = medium rare. Perfect. I don't know if I will ever go back to a grill. It.was.perfect.

Man Card. Now.

[Mikey]

Sounds like something I should try out- I do have some cast-iron in the kitchen.

I will never, ever give up my grill, though. Particle Man is right- you need to surrender that card.

[Adeptus_Minor]

I use that method sometimes.
If I want a steak on a week night (before work) and don't have time to dick with charcoal and the whole setup, I'll use this.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/CxEhxUA026BT7Vf1hcDSxpbzq-m8-P6l9ZeNKMG_D4RYLDwQGkaUeaRqid8adfBiiSbRZC_af8z40Fm ETW2j51quFYMTTrN7DnajIpeP1lgwBmCec-hicaEpQb1XokJicm-0krooIUQAELdY3yAsqgh3-2e4w2yCEZ24BIop4trJbf2a_WA

[Captain Morgan]

I use that method sometimes.
If I want a steak on a week night (before work) and don't have time to dick with charcoal and the whole setup, I'll use this.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/CxEhxUA026BT7Vf1hcDSxpbzq-m8-P6l9ZeNKMG_D4RYLDwQGkaUeaRqid8adfBiiSbRZC_af8z40Fm ETW2j51quFYMTTrN7DnajIpeP1lgwBmCec-hicaEpQb1XokJicm-0krooIUQAELdY3yAsqgh3-2e4w2yCEZ24BIop4trJbf2a_WA

Hell, I have deer steak on a regular basis without ever firing up the grill or having to use a skillet. I just marinate them as they thaw, then throw them on the Foreman for 5 minutes and it works like a charm.

[Homeslice]

You brush the oil on the steak, or pour it on the skillet first?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Hell, I have deer steak on a regular basis without ever firing up the grill or having to use a skillet. I just marinate them as they thaw, then throw them on the Foreman for 5 minutes and it works like a charm.

Used to do the Foreman thing, but it was one of the old ones and the grill surface finish wore off.
Thought about getting one of the new ones with the removable grill plates, but apartment kitchens have little room for storing kitchen gadgets :idk:

[101lifts2]

The ground meat keeps sticking to my old George Foreman grill since the teflon is coming off. Looks like I jacked off it in same as that dude in American pie.

[Krabill]

The best steak I've ever eaten was cooked on cast iron.

It was at this place - http://www.doeseatplace.com/

[miztress6]

You brush the oil on the steak, or pour it on the skillet first?

If your cast iron is seasoned right you don't need the oil for the beef steak.

Although a lite rub of olive oil on the steak helps the coriander and peppercorn adhere without peircing the meat.

I always use bacon fat for deer meat. It's so lean and the little bit of fat really helps it stay juicy.

[Avatard]

Man Card. Now.

Indoor cooking of steak without disgrace is possible, albeit costly:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/vollrath-40720-cayenne-24-flat-top-gas-countertop-griddle-anvil-ftg9024-manual-control/120FTG9024%20%20NAT*LP.html

Sear it, baby; A man, a flat top grill, a spatula...a love story.

[Avatard]

Of course, this works too, with a good enough hood:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/vollrath-40729-16-charbroiler-lava-rock-anvil-cbl9016/120CBL9016%20%20NAT*LP.html

[Particle Man]

Hmmm I need a bigger kitchen

(sometimes, firing up the grill is a good excuse to get the f*ck out of the house and away from the noise though)

[EpyonXero]

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5592/46978319076190f615a9z.jpg

[VatorMan]

Hell, I have deer steak on a regular basis without ever firing up the grill or having to use a skillet. I just marinate them as they thaw, then throw them on the Foreman for 5 minutes and it works like a charm.

That is the exact skillet I used. Heat the skillet,a small amount of olive oil on the steak and 4 minutes per side. Wife had bought aged rib eyes and I just wanted to try it out. We also made some goat cheese/sun dried tomato/caper butter to go on them. Really easy and great flavor. Of course,sea salt and cracked pepper on the steak. Let steak come to room temp. Etc....

[Homeslice]

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5592/46978319076190f615a9z.jpg

WTF, looks like steam, not smoke :?:

[Mr Lefty]

looks like smoke to me... :idk:

[Smittie61984]

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5592/46978319076190f615a9z.jpg

My apartment smoke detectors are too fucking sensative to do that shit. I turned my heat on for the first time and that stupid little smell you get set mine off instantly. I've actually disconnected all but one alarm that is in my bedroom.

[Adeptus_Minor]

My apartment smoke detectors are too fucking sensative to do that shit.

Gah... tell me about it. :damn:
I set mine off pan searing a steak the other day. Weather allowing, I try to get some external airflow by opening the door to the balcony when I'm going to be cooking something that I know will smoke a little. Even then it'll still set them off sometimes.
Better that than being alerted too late to escape a fire, or so they tell us :idk:

[Particle Man]

Ive made some pretty good steaks in a similar way, I live in an apartment where grilling isnt an option. Superheat a heavy bottom pan, doesnt need to be cast iron, just heavy. Preheat the over to 450. Prepare the steak whatever way you want, I like putting butter on both sides but that tends to make a lot of smoke. Sear on side of the steak for 1 minute then flip it over in the pan and put the whole thing in the over for 7 minutes.

Done.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5592/46978319076190f615a9z.jpg

dude - clean your stove.

[Amorok]

If I don't feel like messing with charcoal I use the Weber propane grill.