Steak Marinade #4

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. Summer grilling is not over yet. This one can be done on the grill, in the broiler, or follow my lead to sear it and roast it in your oven. The last option is used by French restaurants who serve steak.

Servings: Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • olive oil spray
  • 2 steaks (2, 8 oz beef tenderloin filets are my choice)
  • 2 tsp of favorite steak rub – divided (I find one with no sugar)
  • 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees or 375 if you have a convection roast.

Spray one side of your steaks. Put them in a bowl or on a plate. Sprinkle with one tsp of your favorite steak rub. Turn the steak over. Spray the other side and sprinkle on another tsp of your favorite steak rub. Pat to make sure the rub is sticking.

Then, finally, drizzle each steak with one tsp of Worcestershire sauce. Cover and let set in your refrigerator for about an hour.

You can then take them out and let them rest for 15 minutes on your counter. (Steak cooks most evenly if you let it get close to room temp before cooking.)

Now, take out a small cast iron pan. Heat it on medium high. When you know the pan is quite hot, add your steaks. Sear on one side at medium high for 3 minutes. This will form a nice crust. Don’t mess with them. Just let them crust up. Then turn over.

Now, transfer the cast iron pan to your preheated oven. Cook approximately 12 minutes more or until how you like them. 12 minutes will give you medium rare in most cases. If you have a digital thermometer, cook them to about 119-122 degrees. Take them out. Let them sit for a couple of minutes to reabsorb the juices and then serve.

Hints:

  • If you don’t have a cast iron pan I highly recommend you buy one. I have 3 sizes; depending on the size of the meal I am making. They are very inexpensive and will last forever. You take care of them and pass them onto your kids and your grandkids. I have my grandmother’s pan.
  • If you want to grill the steaks you can do it in summer or even winter. Just follow all of the same instructions. Heat, sear for 3 minutes, turn and put on medium, and close the cover. Keep and eye on them depending on charcoal or gas and how hot your grill cooks. My times are approximate.
  • Even if you are grilling, letting your steaks come to room temperature is still a good idea.

Enjoy!

Cheers,