jmcquown > wrote in
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> Oh, and I wouldn't cook the steaks in the oven unless you're using the
> broiler Surely you've heard of pan-frying or even using a grill pan
> on the stovetop?
>
>

Really? Why is that? Many professional cooks in restaurants begin by
searing a steak in a grill pan and then finishing it in an oven. Some do
it in reverse, cooking it in the oven and then finishing it with a sear.

I take lessons with a former restaurant chef and we've used that technique
many times. Always turns out well, at least as far as I can taste.