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Flat Iron Steak help

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Philly35
Philly35 Posts: 858
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I was at the grocery store yesterday and found a slab of flat iron steak that looked too good to pass up. I've never cooked one before and I'm looking for some advice on the best way. I was thinking of salting it a couple hours before the cook and just throwing it on the cast iron at 600 or so? Maybe reverse sear I don't know. 
NW IOWA
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    Depending on thickness, the cast iron will work just fine.  All the flat irons I cook are around 1-1 1/4" thick and I usually go straight on the grid (direct, just above the lump), flipping every two-three mins til a few degrees below my desired finish temp.  FWIW- 
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    Hot and fast.  Slice against the grain.  
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    I did some Sunday. Direct 550-600 flip twice. Like lousubcap said pull early and let rest 10 minutes. 

    We made fajitas. You can do it in a cast iron as well. 

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    I did a SRF one recently. I put directly on my cast iron grid and flipped a couple of times. Perfection. You will enjoy this steak.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    direct. No need for any fancy stuff. I usually go @ 500-600. The FI will speak for itself. Great flavor. I also use them for fajitas by cooking them whole with a SW rub like fajitaish and then slice across the grain of course. 
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 858
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    Thanks folks. Looks like I'll go raised direct on the CI grid instead of the CI sear plate. I'll post pics. 
    NW IOWA
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