Strip Steak with a Salt-and-Pepper Crust

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Instructions

• 1. Step 1Mix 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt and 2 teaspoons coarsely beaten black pepper in a cup. Rub the mixture over all aspects of a 2-rush-thick boneless crimson meat strip steak (1 to 1 1/4 kilos). Build the steak on a plate and let it sit at room temperature 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. Step 2Preheat oven to 375F. Warmth a 9- or 10-rush, successfully-seasoned solid-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-excessive heat 4 to five minutes, unless very sizzling. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and warmth for a second. Add steak and sear about 3 minutes, unless successfully browned and crusty. Turn and sear 2 minutes more. Maintaining steak with tongs, in short sear the perimeters. Leisure in skillet and transfer to oven.
  3. Step 3Roast for 7 to 9 minutes unless an instantaneous-read meat thermometer inserted in the heart, no longer touching the pan, registers 120 to 125F for medium uncommon, or unless accomplished to style.
  4. Step 4Switch the steak to a warmed plate, quilt loosely with foil, and let stand 10 minutes earlier than carving into thin slices.