Cook Frozen Steak

That means creating two areas on the grill.

Cook book. Since the steak will actually have a better texture if you dont thaw it before cooking plan on searing it on the stove or cooking it on the grill. There are two reasons why you should season at this stage. How to cook a frozen steak printable recipe summary at the bottom gather a couple of frozen steaks and g et out your 12 pan i recommend cast iron and add enough oil to cover the bottom 18heat on high and lay your steaks into the pan.

When the center is warmed through and perfectly rare or medium rare the exterior will be cooked to just the right degree. Place a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. After seasoning place the meat on the indirect side of the grill.

Allow it to cook for 10 minutes. If so let the exterior thaw slightly and pat dry. Steak thats been frozen will develop a great crust with very little shrinkage or banding.

One for direct high heat and one for indirect lower heat. First it is very difficult to stick seasoning to a frozen meat cutsecond if you pepper your steak before searing at high temperatures the pepper will become burnt bits which may taint the flavor of the meat. Not surprisingly the frozen steaks took longer to finish cooking through in the oven 18 to 22 minutes versus 10 to 15 minutes for the thawed steaks.

In a large skillet heat olive oil just to smoking point. The most important thing to do when cooking frozen steak is to set up a two zone fire. Make sure there is not any noticeable ice on the steak or you will have a nasty flare up.

If youd like a steakhouse dinner in a hurry pull a steak from the freezer and start cooking. To try cooking a frozen steak check out chicago steak companys top quality premium angus usda prime and wagyu steaks. Preheat oven to 275f.

For more innovative techniques to help you cook a better steak check out our article on sous vide cooking or our steak u tv episode on how to reverse sear a tomahawk ribeye.