How to Cook a Steak

Cooking steaks on a week-night? Yup- and in only about  16 minutes. You can find many "how to" sites out there regarding this method. Here is the one I used:

First, you will need to have a large skillet and one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Pour the oil in the large skillet, preferably one that can be place in the oven as well such as an iron skillet. Heat the oil until you notice small wisps of smoke appear, then place your mignon steaks in the skillet.

Cooking Filet Mignon (Searing)

Sear each steak for 3 minutes on both sides. This helps to hold in the natural juices of the filet steaks and also aids in keeping your steaks tender.

Now, place the pan in the oven and bake in a pre-heated oven on 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Cooking times for Filet Mignon then are:

• Rare  4 to 6 minutes, for
• Medium 6 to 8 minutes, and for
• well done you will want to bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

This is the easiest way to prepare beefsteaks that everyone will enjoy. The best part is you did not have to slave over a hot stove to serve your family a wonderful and yummy meal. You can also add other sauces to the prepared steaks like butter sauce or steak sauce. Either way, your meal will be delectable. from the steak guide