THE FOODIST / ROOKIES GUIDE TO COOKING THE PERFECT STEAK

USING A GRILL MAY NOT BE NECESSARY 

Here’s a backyard steak grillers compendium for newbies on the best ways to cook a steak without a grill. The scoop comes from Heath Goldman of Food Network Kitchen via CNN. 

 The list includes tips on: 

 --Always pat your steak dry. Why? Moisture is the enemy of crispness. Bone up on your Maillard reactions here. 

 --Season the steak with smoky flavor. Ever think of smoked paprika? 

 --Let the dry steak come to room temperature. (Not advised for winter grilling in Nome, Alaska). But when in Nome use a cast iron skillet because a hot, hot, skillet is just as good as an outdoor grill in the Bahamas. 

 --And, how to faux grill steak under the broiler. Preheating is the secret. 

 --How long do you cook steak? Move up with the big boys and girls use an instant read thermometer. 

 --How to rest a steak? Steak will continue to cook after you moved it off the heat. So let it snooze for 5 minutes in a jacket of loose foil.

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