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[MrsAggie]

I saw that post on ML about restaurant style steak. I used that website tonight and it. was. so. good. I might need to turn the heat down though because I smoked up my whole house even with the vent on high. Still worth it! I would hug you if I could ({)

[basilosaurus]

Do you sear high and roast high? I use tom colicchio's (and others) method which is sear on high and then roast on low. No smoke.

Chowhound has had big debates about which method is better Low allows me to be more absentminded, so I like it.

[MrsAggie]

whitsamusebouche.com/restaurant-style/

This is the link she posted. I had butter and olive oil searing on high in the cast iron skillet and it was smoking a lot.

[basilosaurus]

Oh, I sear in a dry pan and for less time. Maybe 90 seconds on one side and 40 on another? idk, but it's super quick. Then I finish in a 275 oven for about 15 minutes. Referred to as the Jacques Pepin method in one of my recipes (the one with the mustard cognac sauce I've been trying to recreate after having a version in Paris). ATK does a roast and then sear. I don't think the order matters.

Here's another thread on it. www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21164

While what you posted looks good, I couldn't bring myself to eat a half a stick of butter for 1 steak. I'm sure H would love it, though. I've had to research steaks b/c I cook them maybe 3 times a year, max, and then it's usually in beef wellington. I was veg for a long time, and I only make steak now to be really nice, so I've had to hunt for foolproof methods since I don't have experience on my side.

[verycontrary247]

I feel like it didnt NEED the herb/butter topping. It was amazing by itself. But yeah, we are soooo going to eat steak at home more often!

[erin2903]

This sounds freaking delicious. I have always been intimidated by cooking steak. I'll have to try it.

[verycontrary247]

Sept 9, 2012 22:03:47 GMT -5 erin2903 said:

This sounds freaking delicious. I have always been intimidated by cooking steak. I'll have to try it.

Seriously, do!

Growing up my parents were super notorious for super over-cooking steak so I was under the impression that you couldn't make it at home and have it taste good. H and I went through 3 years of marriage just going out to eat whenever one of us wanted steak. I am so happy to be wrong. So is my wallet.

[MrsAggie]

H was skeptical so he grilled his while I made mine. He tried to play it cool but I could tell he was jealous of how much more delicious mine was

Very - Did it get super smokey when you made your steak?