As a bodybuilder who eats a lot of protein, I’ve had my fair share of overcooked steaks… Until I stumbled across COLD SEARING.
This fool proof technique is great because:
👉🏼 You don’t need oil (no added calories)
👉🏼 You only need a non-stick pan (no need for an oven)
👉🏼 Evenly cooks the steak from edge to edge
👉🏼 Easy clean up as oil and fat doesn’t splat as much
👉🏼 You can move the steak around (great for people who don’t like sitting still)
Cooking times will vary but based off the usual cuts of steak I purchase from the supermarket, but the outcome is pretty similar every time I try these times 🙂
Note: the fattier cut of steak, the better the sear as it’ll have it’s own fat to render in.
The Perfect Cold Seared Steak
Difficulty: Easy1
servings20
minutes20
minutes123
kcal20
g0.2
g5
gAs a bodybuilder who eats a lot of protein, I’ve had my fair share of overcooked steaks… Until I stumbled across COLD SEARING.
This fool proof technique is great because:
👉🏼 You don’t need oil (no added calories)
👉🏼 You only need a non-stick pan (no need for an oven)
👉🏼 Evenly cooks the steak from edge to edge
👉🏼 Easy clean up as oil and fat doesn’t splat as much
👉🏼 You can move the steak around (great for people who don’t like sitting still)
Cooking times will vary but based off the usual cuts of steak I purchase from the supermarket, but the outcome is pretty similar every time I try these times 🙂
Note: the fattier cut of steak, the better the sear as it’ll have it’s own fat to render in.
Ingredients
Lean Rump Steak
1 pieceSalt
1 dashGround Pepper
1 dashOptional: Butter
Directions
- Preparation
- Take out the steak beforehand and let it rest outside for 20 minutes or to room temperature.
- Pat steak dry.
- Cooking
- With the heat off, place the steak on a non stick pan.
- For thinner steaks (~1 inch):
TURN ON HEAT TO HIGH → 2 minutes → Flip → 2 minutes → LOW HEAT → Flip → 1 minute → Flip → 1 minute
For thicker steak (~1.5 inch): TURN ON HEAT TO HIGH → 2 minutes → Flip → 2 minutes → LOW HEAT → Flip → 2 minutes → Flip → 2 minutes → Flip → 2 minutes → Flip → 2 minutes → Flip → 1 minute → Flip → 1 Minute - Take the steak off the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. While it’s resting, season the steak with salt and pepper on both side.
Optional: If you have the calories, rub some butter on both sides of the steak. Would highly recommend 🙂