Hack the Best Steak of Your Life With These 10 Cooking Tips

Instead of going for the traditional method of pan searing the steak first, then finishing it in the oven, the Cook's Illustrated team recommends the opposite. Slow roast the steak in the oven at a low temperature, then sear it over the stovetop for the last few minutes. The result is perfectly cooked, tender meat with a crisp, caramelized exterior.

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