Skillet T-Bone Steak

I’ve got the Best T-Bone Steak Recipe that’s perfect for a cast-iron skillet. It’s amazing! It’s easy! It cooks up juicy and flavorful — really the best steak ever! And even better, anyone can do it with a few simple tips!

Grilling isn’t for me, so I needed an easy (yet reliable) way to cook T-Bone steak! The first time I cooked one was incredibly stressful. But my focus on preparing steaks inside introduced me to how incredible a steak can taste on a cast-iron skillet. Grilling is outstanding, but cast iron skilleting? Let’s just say the possibilities are endless.

In the summer, this dish pairs perfectly with this zucchini corn salad, or my baked brie appetizer to start things off!

This Pan-Fried Steak Recipe Is…

• The Perfect Steak for a Special Occasion. If you want to wow some guests, treat your family, or any other type of celebration, this steak in a frying pan recipe is for you!
• Guaranteed Results! T-bone steaks aren’t the cheapest cut of meat so you want a method that you know works well so you end up with a steak that’s juicy, flavorful, and cooked just as you love!
• Gluten-Free Steak Everyone Will Love. Yes, this steak is seasoned without any ingredients containing gluten but it’s one the whole family will dive into and enjoy.

Ingredients

• Steaks: We eat grass fed, local farmed beef. I find it has the best flavor and we feel good about supporting local farmers. Feel free to choose your favorite place to buy meats. Just remember, great meat equals great taste. If the quality of the meat is not great, you just won’t get the right outcome. I promise even spending a bit more on meat, it will still be less expensive than dining out.
• Olive oil: A good quality olive oil is essential. We’re cooking with just a few ingredients, so quality really counts here.
• Salt: Use a coarse grain salt like kosher salt.
• Black Pepper: Freshly ground black pepper will be bold and add the perfect flavor to your steak. Make sure to add it at the end of cooking, as it burns easily using this method.

How to Cook T-Bone Steak

1. Let it sit. Take out your steaks at least thirty minutes prior to cooking. Wrap the meat inside paper towels. You want the meat to be room temp as well as dry before cooking it.
2. Prep the beef. Heat your skillet in a preheating oven set to broil for 5-10 minutes. Brush the steaks with olive oil on each side and then sprinkle with salt.
3. Skillet on Stovetop. Remove the skillet from the hot oven and place it on the stove to heat more over high heat. Ideally this will take 2-3 minutes to heat but you want it hot in order to get a nice char on your steaks.
4. Cook Steaks. Place the T-bone steaks in the skillet to cook. Cook for thirty seconds on one side without moving. Then flip it with tongs to cook on the other side for the same amount of time.
5. Broil. Transfer the entire skillet to your oven and place it on the top rack. Cook for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip it over to cook on the other side for 2 minutes.
6. Rest. Sprinkle your steak with black pepper and allow your steak to rest covered for 5-10 minutes.
7. Serve. Cut T-Bone meat alongside bone and separate. Slice or serve meat whole.
   

Serving Suggestions

Steak with bone goes with a wide variety of sides for meals! It’s fantastic with simple sides like a baked potato, roasted potatoes, or mashed potatoes. Keep it low-carb with a small salad or roasted vegetables.

Leftover steak can also be sliced cold and repurposed on top of a large salad or used to make nachos or a sandwich.

Tips & Tricks

• Less the better. A bit of California olive oil and Kosher salt is all that’s needed when cooking an excellent steak on a cast-iron skillet. Any more seasonings will honestly destroy the flavor. You want to enjoy the delicate meat you’re cooking. It’s about technique, not about marination.
• Sear at very high heat. That is what gives you the best taste. You want the outer layer of your steak to be dark and crusty and high heat will get this result for you. Low heat will leave you with a grey and soft outer layer which fails to keep juices in, cooks the inside too much, and just doesn’t look pretty.
• Don’t cook too long. The T-Bone comes from an area of the cow that does not use as much muscle. So, the meat will be more tender and delicate, which makes for an excellent texture. If you overcook, the inside will become tough and ruin the overall texture.
• Find a technique, and stick to it. Enough said. When you’re cooking great quality meat, find the best method that works well with your skillet, your stovetop and your oven. Then, stick to it. Adapt to what’s best and each time around, it will get better and better. You won’t have any desire to go out to a restaurant for a quality steak. You’ll know how to prepare it right from your own kitchen.

More Easy Gluten-Free Recipes

• Crock Pot White Chicken Chili (Gluten-Free)
• Skillet Chicken Thighs
• Gluten-Free Meatballs
• Zucchini Corn Salad
• Skillet T-Bone Steak

T-Bone Steak

Jennifer Reidy

I've got the Best T-Bone Steak Recipe that's perfect for a cast iron skillet. It's amazing! It's easy! It cooks up juicy and flavorful — really the best steak ever! And even better, anyone can do it with a few simple tips!

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Prep Time 35 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Rest Meat 10 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2 – 4 servings

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  

• 2 T bone steak make sure excellent quality
• California olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Ground pepper

Instructions

 

• Before cooking, take out T-Bone at least thirty minutes prior to cooking. Wrap meat inside paper towels. You want the meat to be room temp, as well as dry.
• Preheat oven to broil, on high heat. Place cast iron skillet in oven and let heat for approx 5-10 minutes.
• Brush a thin layer of olive oil all over steak, then sprinkle Kosher salt all over steak.
• Heat stovetop to high heat.
• Carefully remove cast iron skillet from oven with thick oven mitts. Be sure to leave oven on high broil.
• Place skillet on top of hot stovetop range. Let sit for two minutes to reach ideal heat. Be sure your stovetop is on HIGH heat for a charred crust to occur. With long tongs, carefully place T-Bone directly on skillet. IT WILL SMOKE. Vent kitchen as much as possible. Let sizzle on one side for thirty seconds.
• Use tongs, to flip steak over and let sizzle on other side for thirty seconds. Once second side has charred, quickly place entire cast iron skillet with steak in oven. Place skillet on highest wrack, very close to broiler.
• Let it cook on one side for 2 minutes, then flip and cook on other side for two minutes. This will cook your T-Bone to a medium rare. Add or subtract seconds according to cooking time on various appliances.
• Once finished, carefully take T-Bone steak out to rest. Place on plate, sprinkle ground pepper, then cover for approximately five to ten minutes. When finished resting, cut T-Bone meat alongside bone and separate. Flank the meat, then serve as desired. Some like cutting into their own T-Bones without flanking. Do whatever you prefer.
• This recipe cooks a medium rare steak, depending on individual cooking times of course. You can make two T-Bones at a time with this recipe, depending on size.

Notes

• Less the better. A bit of California olive oil and Kosher salt is all that’s needed when cooking an excellent steak on a cast-iron skillet. Any more seasonings will honestly destroy the flavor. You want to enjoy the delicate meat you’re cooking. It’s about technique, not about marination.
• Sear at very high heat. That is what gives you the best taste. You want the outer layer of your steak to be dark and crusty and high heat will get this result for you. Low heat will leave you with a grey and soft outer later which fails to keep juices in, cooks the inside too much, and just doesn’t look pretty.
• Don’t cook too long. The T-Bone comes from an area of the cow that does not use as much muscle. So, the meat will be more tender and delicate, which makes for an excellent texture. If you overcook, the inside will become tough and ruin the overall texture.
• Find a technique, and stick to it. Enough said. When you’re cooking great quality meat, find the best method that works well with your skillet, your stovetop and your oven. Then, stick to it. Adapt to what’s best and each time around, it will get better and better. You won’t have any desire to go out to a restaurant for a quality steak. You’ll know how to prepare it right from your own kitchen.

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