How To Sear Elk Steak In A Cast Iron Skillet
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Cook up the perfect elk steaks in cast iron skillet with nothing more than a little butter, garlic, and rosemary.
Serve with: a porter or stout.
Course: ,
Dinner
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Makes:
Servings: servings
Takes:
Ingredients
- 2 elk steaks, 10 to 12 ounces each (283.5 to 340.2g)
- 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher Salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Notes:
About the salt. Remember, kosher salt is half the concentration of table salt so if you use table salt, use half as much. Click here to read more about salt and how it works.
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Method
- Fire up. Prepare a grill for high temperature direct heat cooking.
- Prep. Season each elk steak with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Cook. Place a cast iron skillet on the grill grate directly over the hot coals. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the hot skillet and allow to melt.
- Place one of the elk steaks in the skillet and sear for 2 minutes. Add 2-3 cloves of garlic and 1 sprig of rosemary to the skillet along with 1 additional tablespoon of butter.
- Flip the steak and cook for 2 minutes, basting the top with the butter mixture as it cooks.
- Remove the elk steak from the skillet for medium rare or continue to cook until desired doneness is reached. Medium rare is where I like, about 130°F (54.4°C) internal temperature.
- Wipe the skillet out with a paper towel and repeat the process for the remaining steak.
- Serve. Slice and enjoy.This recipe was adapted and shared with permission from howtobbqright.com. Photos courtesy of Malcom Reed.