the best & easiest way to cook a good steak

Hi Reader, I got a lot of emails yesterday after I shared the limited offer of steak samplers + $10 off your first box from Butcher Box. SO MANY of you were excited about the free meat (YAY!), but a lot of you shared that you rarely bought steak because you weren't sure how to cook it at home. Oh friends, let me help! Now, I don't consider myself a "master" of steaks by any means, but I once saw someone on Food Network put butter on their steaks, and if Bobby Flay can use a cast iron skillet, then we can too! So here's my method. My husband raves about it EVERY time, and I hope you love it just as much!  (Note: This method works best with the thick, 1 inch steaks you get from Butcher Box, not skinny steaks. Here's the link to grab 6 free steaks and save $10 off your first order at Butcher Box!) Start with your steaks at room temperature. (Pull them out 2 hours before cooking.) Sprinkle one side with ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper, garlic seasoning and rub it in. Montreal steak seasoning is good, if you have it. Flip the steaks over and repeat the seasoning process. When you're ready to cook, preheat a large 12" cast iron skillet to medium heat. You want it hot enough where a splash of water will sizzle. Add 1 Tbsp of butter. It'll melt quickly, and when it has, tilt the pan to coat the bottom with butter. Add the steaks with an inch or so between them (just so they're not touching). Put ½ Tbsp (ish) butter on top of each steak and let them cook UNDISTURBED for 3-4 minutes. This creates a good sear. Look at the side of the steak and you'll see it cooking from the bottom up. When you see the bottom quarter or so of the steak cooked and brown, flip the steak over with a pair of tongs. (Don't poke with a fork!). Make sure the bottom of the pan is coated with butter before placing the steak back down. Tilt the pan if you need to. Add another ½ Tbsp (ish) of butter to the top of the steak and let it cook undisturbed until it's cooked to your desired temperature. This part takes practice, so use a meat thermometer if you need to! (130-135F for medium rare, 135-145F for medium). If you use a meat thermometer. Don't make tons of holes everywhere. Alternate ends of the steak so you don't lose the juices. Remove the steak from the pan and place on a plate and let it sit undisturbed for at least 5 minutes. For real - don't touch it! Cut using a sharp, non-serrated knife and enjoy with tomato jam, if you have it! ALL my best ♥, PS - "Steakhouse night" has become somewhat of a tradition in our house, and every time we pat ourselves on the back for saving a few dollars while eating exceptionally well. Here's your chance to save a few dollars too! The steak sampler + $10 off your first box is only good for a couple days, so take advantage while you can. Here's the link again to grab 6 free steaks and save $10 off your first order at Butcher Box! Not interested in Butcher Box? That's ok! You can opt out of Butcher Box emails by clicking here. And don't worry, I'll still send you the weekly newsletter unless you unsubscribe from everything below. Popular on the Blog this Week How to Cut Whole Chicken Learning how to cut a whole chicken is a great way to save money on food! Use this step-by-step tutorial on how to carve a raw whole chicken. My favorite way to use the chicken pieces is in sweet and sticky chicken! Read More Here Instant Pot Korean Beef Excellent Instant Pot Korean Beef recipe for tacos, burritos or bowls with rice. Use a roast, ground beef or even a slow cooker – it's easier than bulgogi! Enjoy as a Korean Beef Bowl with Instant Pot Rice, brown rice, or even cauliflower rice! Read More Here The Best Gluten Free Foods at ALDI Here are my Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi, plus other allergy-friendly frugal foods to buy! Helps keep my grocery budget under control and our family healthy! Also enjoy my Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Aldi.  Read More Here Freshly Updated The Best Slow Cooker Carnitas This is the best slow cooker carnitas recipe I've had, and I've eaten lots of tacos! We keep coming back to this recipe because it's so tasty and easy! Serve with delicious cilantro-lime coleslaw and easy cilantro lime rice in your meal will be a hit! Read More Here Instant Pot Whole Chicken Short on time? Get dinner done in 30 minutes and cook your WHOLE chicken in the Instant Pot. No need to thaw – you can even cook it from frozen! Season with homemade poultry seasoning, or blackened seasoning for a fun kick! Read More Here New Posts on the Blog This Week How to use Plastic for Gardening Super easy and simple gardening tricks using plastic that actually work! Especially if you are new to gardening, or don't have a green thumb (like me). Read More Here

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