Original video by @applesauceandadhd — all credit to the creator.
Simple Cast Iron Steak with Garlic Butter
Thick top sirloin seared hard in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet, then basted with melted butter and whole garlic cloves. Four minutes a side is all it takes for a steakhouse crust and a rosy medium center.
Ingredients
- 3top sirloin steaks · dried and brought to room temperature
- —salt
- —black pepper
- —avocado oil · or any neutral high smoke point oil
- 2 tablespoonsbutter
- —garlic cloves · shucked
- —sea salt · for finishing
Steps
- 1
Pat the steaks dry, bring them to room temperature, then season generously with salt followed by pepper.
- 2
Set a cast iron skillet over high heat and add avocado oil. Let the pan get screaming hot — the oil should shimmer when you swirl it.
- 3
Lay the steaks in the pan, working in batches so you don't crowd it. Sear undisturbed for 4 minutes.
- 4
Flip and sear 4 minutes on the second side. Check with a thermometer: 130°F for medium rare, about 135°F for medium.
- 5
Stand the steaks on their edges and sear each edge for a few seconds, including the fat cap if there is one.
- 6
Turn off the heat. Add the butter and whole garlic cloves to the pan and spoon the garlic butter over the steaks.
- 7
Transfer the steaks to a board and rest a few minutes so the juices settle back into the meat before slicing.
- 8
Finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and serve.
Creator's notes
Don't touch the steak for the full four minutes per side. If you're unsure how done it is, use a thermometer — and don't eat it well done.
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