Salted Cast Iron Flat Iron

Ingredients:

o  Grass-fed flat iron steak

o  ½ tsp. coarse sea or Kosher salt

o  Freshly ground pepper

Optional: Aleppo pepper smoked paprika to tase

Directions:

1.      Remove your steak from the fridge and wrap in a paper towel.

2.      Preheat cast iron pan over medium-low heat.

3.      Season steak with pepper, pat dry again.

4.      Increase burner temp to medium-high and sprinkle salt onto pan.

5.      Place dry flat iron steak on pan, cooking for 2 minutes.

6.      Flip steak, dragging the un-seared side through the scattered salt. Cook for 90 seconds.

7.      Lower heat to medium, flipping every 30-60 seconds for 3-5 minutes, or until done to your liking.

8.      Remove from heat, cover with tented foil and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Slice against the grain and serve. 

This steak pairs excellently with a fast Garlic-Rosemary Compound Butter!