Seared Steak

Perfect Seared Steak - made with just a few ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes! This steak is bold, flavorful and easy to make... perfect for salads, stir frys, fajitas and more!

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Prep Time: 4

Cook Time: 6

Servings:

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Equipment

1 cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1 pound steak skirt steak or flank steak (I used flank steak)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 - 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil OR avocado oil

Instructions

Pat the steak completely dry and season on both sides with salt & pepper.
Add 2 Tablespoons oil to a medium cast iron skillet. Heat over high heat until the oil starts to smoke.
Add the steak and cook, undisturbed, for 2-3 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook the other side, undisturbed, for 2-3 minutes.
Transfer to a plate and let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Slice into thin slices, always cutting against the grain.

Notes

Reheating Steak

To avoid over-cooking steak, which will make it tough and chewy, I would recommend reheating it in a small skillet over high heat. 30 seconds - 1 minute on each side should be enough to heat the steak without overdoing it.

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