Steak - Cast Iron Skillet Benefit?

Buzilo

Happy New Year Everyone,

I received a cast iron skillet as a gift and I was advised that using a cast iron skillet is beneficial when cooking a steak due to the even heat trasnfer it creates. Has anyone ever tried and actually had some kind of result? Please share. Thank you. 

theyolksonyou

I always reverse sear in cast iron skillet. Lots of tasty crust if you sear in butter. Love the crust! Get it smoldering hot and a couple min per side max.

henapple

@cazzy‌ has a method...I'm sure someone will post it. The only way I do steaks, burgers and chops.
Slow cook till 20 degrees below target, pull and let rest, coat steak with butter and/or herbs and sear at about 500 till 5 degrees below target...let rest a few.
There'll be several different opinions...hang on.

theyolksonyou

@henapple said it better, but that's what I meant to say. Except I've been drinking...

Buzilo

Nice ... I am hitting the Grey Goose! making a bison steak and a beef steak with a side of twice baked potato... its gonna be a feast!!! 

grege345

I use a griddle top to sear steaks these days. My go to method involves bacon fat on the griddle before I lay steaks on. Winner every time

AUCE

One of a few desirable methods. ...excellent one

Terrebandit

This is the bible on it. Click here: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1171538/steak-how-i-do-it/p1 Try the search engine next time. There is a ton of info on this subject on the forum.