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One time on Usenet, said:
> "Peter Aitken" > said:
>
> >An important step that some people forget is to pat the meat dry with paper
> >towels just before putting in the pan. I actually like to let a steal sit on
> >paper towels for 10-15 min before cooking to absorb as much moisture as
> >possible. Then just before cooking I rub a thin layer of oil (canola,
> >peanut, etc) on both sides of the meat and put it in a cast iron pan that
> >has been heated to the max. Once the crust has formed on the bottom - a
> >minute or 2 - I flip it and put the pan in a 500 degree oven until it is
> >done.
>
> I'm taping this to my fridge.
>
> Thanks!

Thanks from me as well, Peter -- I put it in my "must try" file.
I already cook steaks in cast iron, but didn't know about drying
the meat or rubbing with oil...

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Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~