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One of the tricks to a perfectly cooked steak is to choose the best steak to cook with. A helpful tip is to look for a “choice” or “prime” grade steak so you make sure you get the best way you possibly can. You can also add extra seasonings to your steak to give it even more delicious flavor. If you use these simple tricks that restaurant cooks use every day, you are sure to have a steak that is mouth watering!

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The Tools You Need To Gather:

• Steak
  
• cast iron skillet
  
• gas grill with side burner
  
• Butter
  
• Avocado Oil
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• Long-handled tongs
  
• Digital thermometer
  

The Step By Step Directions To Follow:

1. Oil SteakLightly coat with oil. Each side should well coated with oil. You need lubrication to conduct heat from the pan to the meat as fast as possible. This method is about speed.
2. Season the Steak
3. This means coarsely ground black pepper, a coarse sea or Kosher salt. This will provide extra flavor. You can use anything you else like, keep it light. Let salt sit on the steak for 15 minutes before cooking so it has time to absorb.
4. Preheat Grill
5. This can be done with a stove top and an oven or a side burner and grill. You need the burner to heat the skillet and start the steak cooking and the grill or oven to complete the process. the grill or oven needs to be preheated to 400 degrees F or higher.
6. Preheat Cast Iron Skillet
7. You need a smoking hot cast iron or heavy skillet. It needs to be clean and without any oi or cooking spray. To test the heat, place a single drop of water on the pan. If it dances for a second before disappearing, the pan is hot enough.
   
   Place Steak in Hot Skillet
8. It is important that most of the steak is in contact with the metal as possible, so never use a steak bigger than your pan. You must wait exactly two minutes before moving the steak. You might think it is burning, but everything is fine.
9. Turn the Steak Over
10. After two minutes, turn the steak over placing it exactly where it was, making sure it is well seated in the pan. Continue cooking the steak for an additional two minutes.
11. Top Steak with Butter, Move to Grill
12. If you want it very rare it's time to take it off the heat. If you want it more cooked than this, transfer the skillet to preheated grill. Set the temperature above 400 degrees F. Drop butter on the top of the steak right in the middle. This butter will melt quickly giving it an extra rich, caramelized nutty flavor.
13. Testing the Temperature
14. You should be able to closely gauge the doneness of the steak. Remember that you need to remove it 5 degrees F. below the target temperature. The steak will continue cooking for a few minutes when removed from heat.
15. Rest
    Place it on plate, cover with a piece of aluminum foil. In five minutes, it should be ready. The resting time allows the juices to redistribute into the meat making it tender.

Finished!

These simple tricks will have you cooking your steak perfectly every time! Have you tried these tips yet?

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Article Source: BBQ About.com