Chef Flower's How Do I Make Grill Marks On A Steak


I have been often asked how i cook steaks to get the perfect grill marks on the meat. my secret is my pan, it's a 'jamie oliver hard anodised shark's tooth grill' by tefal. this recipe is simple but i have been getting many requests to post the recipe. i make it all the time for hubby and little miss (dd)

Steps


Remove beef from the fridge for about 10 minutes or bring it to room temperature.
Spray olive oil cooking spray all over the pan and then heat pan until its hot.
Season with salt and pepper to your liking and add beef to the pan.
Cook one side of the beef until red juices appear , spray olive oil on the raw side and turn beef.
Cook other side to your liking.
Only turn beef once !.
Serve the beef straight from the pan with the salad or vegetables.
Enjoy.
Stages of cooking steak:.
Blue rare or very rare - cooked very quickly , the outside is seared , but the inside is usually cool and still raw.
Rare - the outside is grey-brown , and the middle of the steak is red and somewhat warm.
Rare plus - the outside is grey-brown , and the middle of the steak is mainly red and warm , with some pink.
Medium rare - the steak will have a fully red , warm centre and the outside is grey-brown.
Medium - the middle of the steak is hot and pink surrounding the centre.
The outside is grey-b.

Ingredients


filet of beef, olive oil, salt, black pepper