Cast Iron Steaks With Herb Butter

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From cooks illustrated. When i made this my steak was done in much less time so keep an eye on it.

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Steps

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Adjust oven rack to middle position , place 12-inch cast-iron skillet on rack , and heat oven to 500 degrees.

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Meanwhile , season steaks with salt and let sit at room temperature.

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Combine butter , shallot , parsley , chives , garlic , and 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper in bowl.

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Set aside.

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When oven reaches 500 degrees , pat steaks dry with paper towels and season with pepper.

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Using potholders , remove skillet from oven and place over medium-high heat.

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Turn off oven.

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Being careful of hot skillet handle , add oil and heat until just smoking.

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Cook steaks , without moving them , until lightly browned on first side , about 2 minutes.

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Flip steaks and cook until lightly browned on second side , about 2 minutes.

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Flip steaks , reduce heat to medium-low , and cook , flipping every 2 minutes , until steaks are well browned and meat registers 120 to 125 degrees , 7 to 9 minutes.

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Transfer steaks to carving board , dollop 2 tablespoons herb butter on each steak , tent with aluminum foil , and let.

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Ingredients

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steak, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, shallots, fresh parsley, fresh chives, garlic clove, vegetable oil