How to Cook Steak in the Oven

How to Cook Steak in Oven Steak when cooked properly can be served as a nutritious item, with delicious taste. Though there are several ways of cooking steak like grilling or frying, cooking it in an oven is also a good option that one can try.

If you want to prepare a baked steak dish at home, then here is a recipe that you must try.

Ingredients Needed:

Steak of your choice
Salt and pepper
Minced garlic

Method:

Buy steak that is tender and have flavorful cut of meat. Always consider the thickness and weight of the steak while purchasing it. This is important because if you cook thin steak in the oven you may end up over cooking it or if it is too thick then there are chances that it may not get cooked properly. Steak that is approximately one and a half inches thick and weigh between 12 and 16 ounces work best.
Take your steak and season it with sea salt and pepper. Properly rub the ingredients into the meat so that both the sides of the steak are seasoned.
Now add some minced garlic on the steak and rub it on both the sides.
Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees.
Take a frying pan and heat it on high flame. When the pan is hot, place the steak into the middle of the pan and leave it in the pan for few minutes. Make sure to flip the steak and leave it another few minutes.
Now remove the steak from the frying pan and turn off the flame. Wrap the steak onto a sheet of aluminum foil that will serve as a baking sheet. Place it into the oven and leave it for 5 to 7 seven minutes. Flip the side and put it back to be cooked for another 5 to 7 minutes.
Once cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven and use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the steak. If the temperature is below the expected, then put the steak back into the oven till it reaches the desired temperature.
Now take out the baked steak and allow it to rest for sometime, before serving it to others

Important Tips to Remember

It is always good to marinate your steak to get desired flavor and tenderness.
Take the steak out of the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to cooking
When cooking steak in oven make sure to use an oven mitt in order to avoid burns
Oven-cooked steak must reach an internal temperature of at least 140 degrees.