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How to Reverse Sear a Steak

Charlie
Enjoy this quick and easy reverse sear steak recipe. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course lunch, main, Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill
Servings 4 serves
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • A Grill type (Gas, pellet, or charcoal)
  • Fuel for the grill (charcoal or wood pellets)
  • Meat probe
  • Burner grill or cast-iron skillet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole steaks
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp salted butter

Instructions
 

  • Take the steak out of the fridge 2 hours before cooking and trim any excess fat or silver skin.
  • Smother the meat in oil and salt while resting out in the refrigerator.
  • Load the pellets, prime, and set the grill temperature to 180°F -220°F and wait until up to temp. Remove steak from the fridge and give them a good coat of salt and pepper.
  • Put the steaks on the pellet grill in indirect heat with the fat cap facing the hottest point.
  • Insert the temperature probe into the thickest part of the meat and wait until it reads 110F°F. 
  • Remove the steaks from the grill and rest for 5 mins. 
  • Heat a cast iron pan to a high temperature. When at a sizzling temperature, add the butter and add the steak and leave for 1 minute and then flip.
  • Cook for another 1-2 minutes and remove from the pan when you are 10°F from your target temperature.
  • Rest in a foil for 10 minutes, add fresh cracked black pepper and enjoy!
Keyword flank steak, reverse seared, smoked steak