Why is pan frying best for small cuts ? Pan Frying is ideal for smaller cuts of steak and great for home cooking as there is less chance of over cooking the steak and making it tough. Use a heavy skillet or cast iron pan or alternatively one of those grill type steak grills similar to the ones here. You will notice the Cast Iron 3 Piece one on the left has a lot of great customer reviews. These pans will last you for years and years and don't contain a lot of coating materials that may be toxic and will give you excellent results every time. Prepare the meat 20 mins before cooking, pat meat dry and lay out the defrosted meat on a board in a single layer to come to room temperature. To Cook Preheat pan to very hot - Pan must sizzle when you put steak in or it will be very tough - good test is to flick a few drops of water into the pan first Add a little olive oil to the pan or brush the steak with oil first Cook to your ow...
How to Cook a Steak that will melt in your mouth and not resemble the sole of a shoe !