As condo dwellers, we don't have access to a grill just off the kitchen in the backyard patio. I could walk 3 floors up to the roof, but that is no fun when it's dark, windy or cold, and usually I am just too lazy. Yet, there is still sometimes an occassion when a nice, plain steak is merited. I have tried many ways to make a great pan seared steak, like restaurants do, but it is so much harder than it should be. I have overcooked them and made them tough; I served them practically raw once(this was one of my bigger hosting faux pas - it still haunts me). I saw this today and I thought I would share since it makes it seem so simple to get a lovely steak from inside my little kitchen. No grill required.
A demo video from America's Test Kitchen:
If you don't want to watch, here's the summary - For strip steaks, ribeyes or filets, pat them dry. Liberally salt and pepper both sides. Put them in a 275 degree oven for 20-30 minutes on a baking sheet, until their internal temp is 90 degrees. Remove from oven. In large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium high until almost smoking. Sear steaks for 1 minute 30 seconds each side. Let rest on wire rack above baking sheet. Loosely tent with foil to keep warm. Voila.
http://www.americastestkitchen.com/cookstv/preview/?Extcode=L9KN3BA00
(choose video from list on left to play)
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Huh. I totally need to try this. We have a grill, but it's the old fashioned charcoal kind, and sometimes, I just don't feel like juggling charcoal grill and fussy, witching-hour baby when Mike is working.
ReplyDeleteMike and I just bought several hundred dollars worth of beef from a guy driving around in a refridgerator truck (don't ask), so I guess I should try this. The video doesn't work without a subscription, so I'm going to go off of your description. Does that really say 275 degrees?
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