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A cast iron skillet is your go-to option for cooking a perfect steak and surpassing thinner options, such as aluminium pans. Although, you should take care to avoid these 6 foods you should never ...

Step 2: Heat Skillet and Prep Steak The other key to a delicious steak is heat. And since that signature sear comes from a sizzling hot pan, a cast-iron skillet is the way to go.

This recipe, adapted from "The Cast-Iron Skillet Cookbook" by Dominique deVito, shows how you can achieve the same effect at home. Just be sure to stand back when you ignite the Cognac.

Using a cast-iron skillet on the grill is very similar, and it works every time—no matter how thick your steak and whether you like your steak medium-rare, well-done or something in between.