| I have heard so many people recently ask me how do | | | | 325 degree oven. A thick cut 1 to 2 inch steak may |
| I broil steak in the oven? First we have to start with an | | | | take longer. Remove from the oven and let stand until |
| introduction to exactly what a broiler is. A broiler can | | | | service. This should be done no more than an hour |
| be an effective way to cook steak in the oven when | | | | before serving time. With this technique we are |
| a grill is not available. We have talked about how to | | | | cooking the internal portion of the steak first. |
| bake a steak, a similar technique compared to how to | | | | The next step is to actually broil a steak in the oven. |
| broil a steak in oven. An oven cooked steak has some | | | | With the same pan place steaks no more than 3 |
| clear taste differences than grilling or broiling. What | | | | inches from a well heated broiler. If you're not familiar |
| gives grilled meat the taste is a chemical process | | | | with broilers, it is top down heat which means your |
| called the Maillard reaction. This process is the term for | | | | steak will only cook on the top side, one side at a time. |
| the browning of meat. The Maillard reaction, along with | | | | At this point our oven cooked steak is cooked and we |
| the flavors imparted by a wood or charcoal fire, is | | | | want to achieve some browning for the maillard |
| what sets grilling apart from other methods of cooking | | | | reaction. The actual broiling of the steak should only |
| meat. | | | | take 2-3 minutes per side. We are simply looking for |
| Solely baking steaks doesn't have the same Maillard | | | | some browning for flavor. Some chefs will brush |
| reaction. When I refer to solely baking steaks I am | | | | honey or a sweet glaze at this point in order to |
| talking about a dry, surround heat, in a conventional | | | | maximize the browning process. |
| oven, no fan for convection. I do not recommend you | | | | Another question many people are asking is what |
| cook steaks this way from beginning to end. I will try to | | | | temperature do you broil steak? Most broilers will give |
| explain a better technique on how to successfully | | | | you two options when it comes to temperature |
| serve an oven cooked steak using the boiler. | | | | control. High or low. With this technique of broiling |
| A popular question arises of how long do you broil | | | | steaks we recommend the high broiler setting. |
| steak exactly? The key is to look at this as a two | | | | Remember, steaks are already cooked we are simply |
| step process. Unlike our baking technique, when broiling | | | | trying to achieve some browning. The actual broiling of |
| we oven bake first in order to pre-cook the steak. | | | | the steak should only take 2-3 minutes per side. Steak |
| Place your seasoned steak on a sheet tray and place | | | | broiling in oven is a very popular way to cook many |
| it in a preheated conventional oven for 7-8 minutes in a | | | | steaks especially inside. |