Description
When you are using the fast-flip method of cooking steak, you flip the steak every 30 seconds, which gives great results every time. And the steak cooks 30% faster, to boot!
Ingredients
- 1 beef sirloin steak, at room temperature
- salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pat steak dry with paper towels on both sides. Season generously with salt on both sides.
- Drizzle oil into the hot skillet. Add steak and cook for 30 seconds. Flip steak
- cook for 30 seconds
- then flip again. Continue flipping and cooking 30 seconds on each side.
- Remove steak from the pan when it has developed a brown crust
- is beginning to firm
- and is hot and slightly pink in the center
- about 3 to 4 minutes of total cooking time for a 1-inch steak. Check for doneness using an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center: 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare; 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare; 145 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium; or 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) for well-done.
- Cover steak with 2 layers of aluminum foil and allow to rest in a warm area for 5 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 1