For Great Pan-Fried Steak, Salt the Skillet First

There are a lot of techniques out there for how to cook the perfect steak, from flipping it multiple times to applying a spice rub or dry brine to aging the beef. But it turns out that there's a super-simple way to make a great steak at home, and all you need is a good cast-iron skillet and some salt. Take a look at this technique from The New York Times. It's almost laughably simple, but it gets amazing results. Video: . The article by Julia Moskin provides more detailed instructions: Get a cut of steak that's one-inch thick. Half an hour before cooking, remove it from the refrigerator. Cold... more

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