Cook a Perfect Steak- like a chef!

A flame-licked steak is one of the few things that will make your taste buds sing. Especially during winter nights when the weather is perfect for firing up the grill and cooking outside. Cooking a steak perfectly can seem to be overwhelming. What kind of steak? What is the estimated cooking time? How about the seasoning and the heat in the pan?

Cooking a steak isn’t nearly as difficult as it appears. In truth, the key element — the meat – is what makes or breaks a crispy steak, not the equipment. You can now prepare steakhouse-quality steaks at home with Al Rawabi Local Fresh Cut Steak which is fresh from the farm and assuring a great fresh tasting product at affordable price.

And with our pro tips below, we’ll be able to answer all of your questions and show you how to cook a steak like a chef, making it the perfect dinner dish for your guests!

Temper the meat. 

This is a fancy way of saying take the steak out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes so it isn’t freezing cold when it hits the hot pan – if it comes straight from the fridge, the heat of the pan will drop, and you won’t get as flavourful a brown crust.

Pat it dry

This has to do with the crust: patting your steak dry removes moisture from the outside so that when it hits the pan, the heat can (almost) instantly evaporate any remaining moisture, resulting in a beautiful sear.

Overcrowding 

At a time, cook no more than 2 steaks. If the pan is too crowded, the heat will be lowered, which means any liquid that drips from the steaks won’t be able to evaporate quickly enough, and the steaks will end up boiling rather than frying. That means no lovely char and, as a result, a lot less flavor.

Oil the steak:

To get a lovely even coating on the steak, oil the steak rather than the pan. You don’t have to be concerned about the oil being cold when you put it on the steak. Our pan will be so hot that the oil will rapidly heat up. Use a flavorless, high-smoke-point oil, such as sunflower oil.

Classic Seasoning.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Nothing beats the classic salt-and-pepper combination for bringing out the beef’s beefiness and accentuating all of the flavors.

Allow your steak to rest for a few minutes after you remove it from the heat to allow the residual heat to do its work and the juices to redistribute.

What to serve with steak?

Steak sauce will absolutely transform your steak from a simple grilling experience to a full restaurant-style dining experience at home. Why eat naked steak when you can drench it in a delectable, mouth-watering sauce infused with your favourite flavours?

And of course, you need sides

With the perfect well-cooked steak, you always need sides that compliment and elevate the dish and its flavours. 

Below are some of our favorite side dish suggestions.

• The creamiest mashed potatoes
• Triple cooked chips
• The crispiest roast potatoes
• The best baked potato
• A bright and creamy lemon pasta
• Refreshing cucumber and avocado salad

 Now you are ready to have your perfect steak! Enjoy your barbeque nights with Al Rawabi Local Fresh Cut Steak with your loved ones.