Steak Broiling in Oven - How Do I Broil Steak in the Oven?

I have heard so many people recently ask me how do I broil steak in the oven? First we have to start with an introduction to exactly what a broiler is. A broiler can be an effective way to cook steak in the oven when a grill is not available. We have talked about how to bake a steak, a similar technique compared to how to broil a steak in oven. An oven cooked steak has some clear taste differences than grilling or broiling. What gives grilled meat the taste is a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. This process is the term for the browning of meat. The Maillard reaction, along with the flavors imparted by a wood or charcoal fire, is what sets grilling apart from other methods of cooking meat.

Solely baking steaks doesn't have the same Maillard reaction. When I refer to solely baking steaks I am talking about a dry, surround heat, in a conventional oven, no fan for convection. I do not recommend you cook steaks this way from beginning to end. I will try to explain a better technique on how to successfully serve an oven cooked steak using the boiler.

A popular question arises of how long do you broil steak exactly? The key is to look at this as a two step process. Unlike our baking technique, when broiling we oven bake first in order to pre-cook the steak. Place your seasoned steak on a sheet tray and place it in a preheated conventional oven for 7-8 minutes in a 325 degree oven. A thick cut 1 to 2 inch steak may take longer. Remove from the oven and let stand until service. This should be done no more than an hour before serving time. With this technique we are cooking the internal portion of the steak first.

The next step is to actually broil a steak in the oven. With the same pan place steaks no more than 3 inches from a well heated broiler. If you're not familiar with broilers, it is top down heat which means your steak will only cook on the top side, one side at a time. At this point our oven cooked steak is cooked and we want to achieve some browning for the maillard reaction. The actual broiling of the steak should only take 2-3 minutes per side. We are simply looking for some browning for flavor. Some chefs will brush honey or a sweet glaze at this point in order to maximize the browning process.

Another question many people are asking is what temperature do you broil steak? Most broilers will give you two options when it comes to temperature control. High or low. With this technique of broiling steaks we recommend the high broiler setting. Remember, steaks are already cooked we are simply trying to achieve some browning. The actual broiling of the steak should only take 2-3 minutes per side. Steak broiling in oven is a very popular way to cook many steaks especially inside.

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