Cooking Steak in the Oven

A steak is a delicious and filling dinner option and it can be cooked in very less time. All you need, to go with steaks are mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and a simple salad. Steak can be cooked in a number of ways, but the most uncomplicated and hassle free way to cook steak is in the oven. Always make sure that the steak is fully thawed and you have taken the steaks out of the oven at least an hour before cooking. How to cook steak in the oven? The best way to cook steak in the oven is to marinade them so that the meat turns out to be tender and full of flavor.

Most people ask the question as to how long does it take to cook a steak in the oven. Well the answer is that it depends upon the size and cut of the steak. A sirloin steak which is very tender takes just 10 to 12 minutes to be cooked while a more tougher cut of meat might require up to 20 minutes. The most important thing to remember is never to overcook it while cooking steak in the oven as it will turn dry and quite tasteless. What temperature do you cook steak in the oven? A steak should be cooked at a high temperature of about 350º C to 450º C so that its outside is seared and the inside is still soft and juicy.

Cooking Sirloin Steak in the Oven

Ingredients

• 1 pound sirloin steak
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 375º C. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, ground coriander seeds, cumin and red pepper powder. Rub this mixture over the steak and let it sit in this dry marinade for half an hour. In a baking pan, coat with vegetable oil and roast the sirloin steak for 10 minutes on each side. Remove steak from oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into thin slices. This was all about how to cook steak in the oven for tender cuts like sirloin.

Cooking Flank Steak in the Oven

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized flank steak
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Method

Place the flank steak on a baking dish and season it with black pepper, salt and Worcestershire sauce making sure that you rub the mixture in. Cover the baking dish with a cling film and refrigerate for at least two hours. This allows the marinade to make the steak more soft and succulent. Apply olive oil with a brush on the grill rack of your oven and also the flank steak. Place the steak on the heated grill rack and grill for 8 minutes on each sides. Transfer the steak to a platter and wrap it with an aluminum foil. Allow it to stand for 10 minutes and then cut it diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Cooking a T- Bone Steak in the Oven

Ingredients

• 1 T-bone steak
• 2 tablespoons ground peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup white wine
• ¼ cup sherry
• 2 tablespoons beef broth
• 2 tablespoons plain unsalted butter

Method

Sprinkle the T-bone steak with salt and peppercorns and keep it aside. Preheat the oven to 425º C, place the steak on a roasting tin and drizzle with olive oil. Place the roasting tin inside the oven and sear the steak for a few minutes on both sides until it is browned on all sides. Now remove the steak from the tin and place it in a platter. Add the chopped onions, minced garlic into the roasting tin and place it in the hot oven for 2 to 3 minutes. When the onions are golden brown in color, add the beef broth, white wine and sherry and bring it to a boil. When the sauce is reduced to half remove it from the oven and pour it into a small bowl. Add the butter into the sauce and whisk it in. Place the steak in a plate and pour the pepper and butter sauce over it to serve. This is one of the best ways to cook a steak.

Cooking a Rib Eye Steak in the Oven

Ingredients

• 2 rib eye steaks
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 425º C. In a small bowl, combine the butter with the finely chopped parsley, shallots and garlic and mix well so that the butter is softened. Melt this butter mixture over a saute pan and pour it back to the bowl.

Rub the steaks with salt and black pepper and sear it over high heat in a skillet. Now place the steaks in a roasting tin and pour the flavored butter over them. Pop the roasting tin inside the heated oven and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the meat is tender. Remove steaks from oven and let it rest before serving with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.

Once you know how to cook steak in the oven, you will find it quite easy to do. The best thing about cooking steak in the oven is that unlike grills, the steak does not have the tendency to get charred.