1 1/2 to 2 pounds
well-marbled steak (sirloin, rib eye, or the like),
1 to 1 1/2 inches
thick
Serves 4
Method:
Rub a couple of teaspoons of olive oil on either side of
the steak.
Arrange your broiler so you can get the steak
so close that it's almost, but not quite, touching the
broiling element. Turn the
broiler to high, and get that steak in there. Leave the
oven door open-this is crucial. For a 1-inch-thick
steak, set the oven
timer for 5 to 5
1/2 minutes; for a 1 1/2-inch-thick steak, you can go up to
6 minutes.
When the timer beeps, quickly flip the steak,
and set the timer again. Check at this point to see if
your time seems right. If you like your steak a lot
rarer or more welldone, or if you have a
different brand of broiler, you may need to adjust how
long you broil the second side for.
When the timer goes
off again, get that steak out of there quickly, put it
on a serving plate, and season it any way you like.