Cast Iron Steak Tutorial

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***Cast Iron Stove Top tutorial for a steak 1 inch or less. (thicker steak tutorial will come soon) This will work with any cut of meat. Exact times will vary based on thickness of the meat, cut, and your personal preference. It is best to use a meat thermometer for reference as you learn.

Cooking Temp Ranges:
Rare: 120°F
Med Rare: 130°F
Medium: 140°F
Med Well: 150°F
Well: 160°F

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[EarlyBirdCraft]

Laura, I don’t know if you remember. But I left a comment on your first video about how frustrated I was because nothing worked and I couldn’t lose weight.
It’s been 3 weeks since I started after watching your video. Lost 11lbs!!!! My skin looks smoother, my face looks thinner, and I’m so much thinner! Most of all, no more food or sugar cravings! I eat once a day.
Thank you again! You’re an angel!

[adm]

Hi Laura, you probably already know this but if you heat up cast iron slowly, it'll never warp. On a glass stove top, I put it on #3 for a minute, then move it up to #5 for another minute, then on high. I have pans that are over 50yrs old, and all of them are still super level. Thanks for having this channel. I'm only on day four, and suddenly feel amazing today! :D

[Mhel]

Guys - please be careful your first time. I ALMOST SET MY KITCHEN ON FIRE just now.
I put the cast iron on the electric stove (it's the stove with the electric coils) on high. A few minutes later I nonchalantly plopped some ghee in. There was no smoke coming from my cast iron prior to me adding the ghee, so I thought everything was fine. Apparently, the pan was too hot! The ghee immediately liquefied, smoked out the apartment, then flames filled the pan and started shooting upwards. !😨!
Scared the bleep outta me, my heart is still pounding.

My statement is NOT against this video!! I love this video. After I squashed the pan fire, I tried again (at a med-high...almost to high) and everything turned out fine.
I'm just saying this for people's safety. Thanks and enjoy your steaks.

[eugeniaosborne]

I'm highly recommend splatter screens for cooking like this. Saves a lot of clean up. Available at dollar stores.

[debbysbydesign]

Wow! Second time using your method of cooking steak. Our first was chuck steak tenders my husband got on sell. But today I got about 5 well marbled ribeyes on sell and WOW!!!👀 Ribeyes are now my meat of choice. Your videos have given me the tools to make the meanest steaks ever!!! Thanks Laura!!!

[CarnivoreLeo]

Hi Laura, I made a New York Strip, and followed your directions. It came out perfectly medium rare. I loved it! Thank you!

[sallydougherty]

Finally a good, step by step, easy to understand tutorial on searing ribeye steak! I’m 2 months into carnivore and I was never great at grilling but you break it down to my level so I actually think I can do this without ruining the steak. I also love your reverse sear video. Thank you for putting the time into teaching the rest of us!🥰

[NikoBellaKhouf]

Edge to edge pink and no visible grey band. I'm still trying to perfect this every time. Impressive. 🤤😋

[ablesandoval]

My eldest Brother just passed away at age 76
I still have a couple of cast iron skillets
My Dad bought When He was 6 months old .They are great !

[mandysavoy]

This is SO helpful! And it looks amazing with the butter basting!!
My husband is out of town for work tonight, so I’m going to attempt grilling a ribeye for the first time! 🤞
I’m definitely going to try this method soon though 🤩

[TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork]

Love cooking my meat in a cast iron pan ... but I never thought to baste it in butter. What a great idea; thanks!!

[meanjeanthedancingmachine]

This really did give me the confidence I needed to do a steak in my cast iron! Thank you so much Laura!!! 😃 I have been very embarrassed to be afraid the cook a good steak at home. You have now given me the confidence to give a go of it. I am officially doing carnivore month along with the rest of the crowd and I'm so excited to be doing it! I have lost weight in the past by doing Atkins but now I'm excited to be doing just meat only.and I feel so confident in this journey and cannot wait to see the results from it!!! 😁

[growingoldnotsogracefully]

This is A LOT of butter and ghee. ;) I thought I used a lot of a tallow when making my burgers.

[nordseat]

I have to tell you Laura, this video has changed my life! I've always just lightly coated the pan with butter or lard. But your method is SO MUCH BETTER!!! Thanks!

[Breannanpr]

This was very helpful! I have watched so many cooking channels (non-carnivore) that make pretty good looking steaks but none of them include some of the tips you did! So I am going to give those a try this Friday!

[drive-byguitarlessons]

I like to sear mine for a shorter amount of time for less crust, then move skillet and steak into a preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Probably the most tender, slight crust and juiciest I’ve ever cooked steak.

[mommarose]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I always wanted to know how to cook a steak in an cast iron skillet. Will be making one soon.

[Jennifers_HappyPlace]

😋 I can’t wait to try this method! Winters can be tough grilling in PA. I’m a pro on the grill now thanks to you, Laura!

[patriciabeckman]

I've needed this video for about 20 yrs! LoL. Thank you!

[KekeeBlack]

Great technique! I want to try the butter basting next time. You killed it girl!