How to Cook a Delicious Prime New York Strip Steak

TLDRIn this video, we demonstrate how to cook a perfectly seared and flavorful prime New York strip steak. We share the key steps for preparing and seasoning the steak, as well as the cooking techniques to achieve a golden crispy sear. The result is a juicy and delicious medium-rare steak that will impress your taste buds.

Key insights

🔪Properly patting the steak dry and seasoning it generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder is essential to achieving a flavorful and well-seasoned steak.

🍳Searing the fatty side of the steak first allows the fat to render and adds great flavor to the meat.

🧈Basting the steak with brown butter during the cooking process enhances the flavor and adds a beautiful golden brown crust to the steak.

🔥Letting the steak rest for about 10 minutes after cooking is crucial to allow the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.

🥩A medium-rare cook is recommended to achieve the perfect balance of juiciness and tenderness in the New York strip steak.

Q&A

How do I ensure a juicy and tender steak?

—Properly patting the steak dry before seasoning and allowing it to rest after cooking are essential to achieving a juicy and tender steak.

Can I use a different type of steak for this recipe?

—While this recipe specifically uses a prime New York strip steak, you can apply similar cooking techniques to other cuts of steak as well.

What other seasonings can I use?

—While we recommend using salt, pepper, and garlic powder for this recipe, you can experiment with other seasonings and spices to suit your taste preferences.

Can I cook the steak to a different level of doneness?

—Yes, you can adjust the cooking time to achieve a different level of doneness. Medium-rare is recommended for optimum flavor and tenderness.

Do I need to let the steak rest after cooking?

—Yes, letting the steak rest for about 10 minutes after cooking allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more flavorful and tender steak.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction and overview of cooking a prime New York strip steak.

00:24Patting the steak dry and seasoning it generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

01:58Searing the fatty side of the steak to render the fat and enhance flavor.

03:06Basting the steak with brown butter to add flavor and create a golden brown crust.

05:19Letting the steak rest for about 10 minutes after cooking to allow the juices to redistribute.

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