Cast Iron Chuck Steak

A cast iron skillet over a table, showing a just cooked huge chuck steak.

This cast iron chuck steak makes an easy steak, high in protein, so tender and juicy with very little effort! Serve it with your favorite salad and top off the steak with chimichurri or favorite steak condiment.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cast iron chuck steak, Chuck steak

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Resting time 10

Total Time 27

Servings servings

Calories 808kcal

Author Sonila

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chuck steak about 1-1.5 inch thick
1-2 tsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tbsp avocado oil
1-2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves
1 rosemary twig (optional)

Instructions

Pat dry steak with paper towel. Season thoroughly on both sides with coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Place cast iron skillet over stovetop, heat well for about 5 minutes.
Add 1 tbsp of oil (usually avocado oil or grapeseed oil) then add steak on skillet. Flip with tongs every minute or so.
Cook for 5-6 minutes flipping every minute for a medium rare steak, up to 7 minutes for a medium steak.
Towards the last minute add butter over steak and let it melt. Smash the garlic cloves and add them to skillet. Then brush the steak with the rosemary twig. Flip one last time. Tilt the skillet and use a spoon to add some of the melted butter over the steak. Brush with rosemary again.
Remove steak from skillet and let rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into it. Once ready to cut, slice against the grain. Serve over favorite side dishes and top off with chimichurri or other condiments of your choice. Enjoy:)

Notes

Usually I don't have many leftovers from this recipe because I cook few servings at a time since it cooks so fast and it does taste better just cooked. However, if you happen to have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Then warm up in a skillet when ready to use again.
If steak is thicker than an inch and a half, you might need to cook longer or add it few minutes under the broiler.

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