Nothing beats a juicy, tender steak straight from the cast iron skillet! This easy Cast Iron Steak recipe delivers a restaurant-quality meal using five simple ingredients. Dive in, and we'll show you how to cook the perfect steak indoors without needing a grill!

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- Preparation and cooking overview
- Chef's note
- 🥩 Ingredients for cast iron steak recipe
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- Cooking tools required
- How to cook a steak in a cast iron skillet: step-by-step guide
- Cooking methods
- Preparation steps
- Cooking steps
- What to serve with cast iron steak?
- How to make it healthier?
- Time-saving tips
- What can I prepare ahead of time?
- Storage and reheating instructions
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Preparation and cooking overview
You only need 20 minutes to prepare this cast iron skillet steak recipe. Start by seasoning the steak with Maldon salt. Next, sear it in a piping hot skillet for a quick minute on each side. Turn down the heat to add butter, garlic, and fresh herbs. Baste the meat with the butter until cooked through, and enjoy!
Chef's note
For a fun twist, deglaze the skillet by adding bone broth and scraping up all the tasty browned bits after cooking the steaks. The grease and remaining herb butter will make an incredible pan sauce. Drizzle this flavorful sauce over your steaks for the ultimate steakhouse experience.
🥩 Ingredients for cast iron steak recipe
Cooking steak in cast iron requires only five simple ingredients:
Ingredient substitutions
Additional ingredients
Elevate the flavors of this simple steak recipe with these optional ingredients:
Cooking tools required
To make Cast Iron Steak, you will need the following kitchen tools:
How to cook a steak in a cast iron skillet: step-by-step guide
Cooking methods
Preparation steps
- Gather and measure all the ingredients.
- Take the steak out of the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for even cooking.
- Peel the garlic cloves and crush them using the flat side of the knife.
- Pluck the leaves or sprigs from rosemary, thyme, and oregano stems.
Cooking steps
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season liberally with salt.
- Heat the cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Sear steaks for 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to medium-high.
- Add in butter, garlic, and herbs.
- Flip every thirty seconds for 12 minutes (or to the desired doneness), and use a spoon to baste the steak with each flip.
- Let the steak rest for approximately five minutes before cutting or serving.
Chef's pro tip
Get your skillet piping hot before you add the steak. This will seal in the juices and result in a delicious crust. And after you remove the steak from the skillet, allow it to rest for about 5 minutes. Resting allows the juices to distribute evenly throughout the meat, ensuring perfect steak.
What to serve with cast iron steak?
While this recipe is low carb, it is not necessarily high fat or moderate protein. So, to manipulate this comforting meal into fitting your macros, pair it with some of these side dishes:
How to make it healthier?
Time-saving tips
What can I prepare ahead of time?
Storage and reheating instructions
Storage instructions
Reheating best practices
Recipe wrap-up conclusion
This perfect Cast Iron Steak recipe offers the best steak you'll ever make! Prepare this gourmet-level dish with easy steps and five simple ingredients. Now, you can have a beautiful steak dinner at home!
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Cast Iron Steaks
Ingredients
- 1 large boneless steak 1″ thick at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 sprig herbs rosemary, thyme, and oregano are all great options
- Maldon salt
Instructions
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season liberally with salt.
- Heat the cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Sear steaks for 1 minute on each side, then reduce heat to medium-high.
- Add in butter, garlic, and herbs.
- Flip every thirty seconds for 12 minutes (or to the desired doneness), and use a spoon to baste the steak with each flip.
- Let the steak rest for approximately five minutes before cutting or serving.
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I rarely grill steaks anymore. This is THE best way to cook them!! Had my first one like this at Ruth's Chris. Best steak ever!!
Mart says
Isn't 12 minutes too long? Usually, I take 2 minutes on each side for medium, but without flopping every 30 seconds.
Alex Lester says
!2 minutes is standard when flipping it so that it cooks evenly. If you have a method you like then by all means keep on using that! Sometimes, if I'm lazy I won't flip it but it usually takes 10-12 minutes anyways.
Mateo Pedersen says
I’ve always made steak on the grill but figured I would give this a try after seeing it on pinterest. Followed the directions to a t and had perfectly cook steak! Served it with mashed potatoes + asparagus – delicious!