Grilled Skillet Steak
Ingredients
- 4 1 1/4-inch thick boneless sirloin or ribeye steaks
- Extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Kosher salt and coarse black pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 12 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
About 30 minutes before cooking time, remove steaks from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over high heat. Place a large cast iron skillet on one side of the grill to preheat. Lightly brush the steaks with olive oil and generously season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the steaks directly on the grates and cook until charred on both sides, 4-6 minutes total. Transfer steaks to a chopping board and cut across the grain into thick slices. Place the steak slices close together in the hot cast iron skillet and top with butter and thyme, pushing some of the thyme to the bottom of the skillet to season the melted butter. Cook steaks, occasionally basting with melted butter, to desired doneness, about 5 minutes for medium rare. Serve the steaks with spoonfuls of the pan drippings poured on top. Makes 4 hungry man (or woman) servings or 8 average servings.