I have mentioned before that I don’t have a grill, which may be strange for a food lover such as myself. (I also don’t have a food processor, but that’s a different post.) I don’t even miss grilled meat when I can get perfect seared steak like this indoors! Keep reading to find out which ingredient will give you a charred crust like this on your steak or other meats. Mississippi is a hot place, so we could probably grill out 9 months out of the year. I grew up with a gas grill connected to the natural gas line, so it was always ready for grilling. In college, The Pants and I went through various apartment-sized propane and charcoal grills, and since we were still in Mississippi, we used them quite a bit.
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Perfect Seared Steak with Charred Crust Adding paprika to your steak's spice rub creates a gorgeous charred crust. © The Weary Chef 2013-2016 Author: Click here to see your meal plan and grocery list! | |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 5 minutes |
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| 15 minutes |
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- 4 steaks, 8 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
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Try this with chicken or fish too!
You don't have to measure the spices. Just sprinkle them over the meat and rub to coat if you prefer.
Pictured with Lemon Couscous Salad, a perfect side with any grilled or seared meat!
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16 Comments on "Kitchen Tip: Perfect Seared Steak with Charred Crust"
Your seared steak looks just PERFECT ! I use the same exact ingredients but never get that beautiful result. I know why 🙂 May be the onion garlic plus powder makes the difference. I always freshly grated/pest onion-garlic.
Thanks for the useful recipe that I can rely on for the rest of my life 🙂
Thank you for your sweet comment, Nusrat! Fresh garlic surely has better flavor than garlic powder, but since it adds extra moisture maybe it doesn’t sear as well. It tastes great I’m sure. Thanks again for your visit!
that rub looks sooooo good. Paprika rocks 🙂 I’m partial to grilling, though we’re stuck inside 9 months of the year so celebrate the summer months and want to be outside as much as possible.
Oh wow I knew you had long winters but 9 months?? Is some of that because of rain or is it cold that long?
it’s very cold and snowy in Minnesota! We had our snowiest April ever this year–it was nuts. Though hoping to not see snow again until November, so that’s almost 6+ mo 🙂
What a great looking steak! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thank you, Cindy!
The sear on these look awesome! I have never made a steak in on iron skillet, I’m a grill girl myself. But sometimes its just soooo incredibly hot outside and this is a great alternative. 🙂 Thanks Andi!
Thanks, Krista! Maybe the next time it’s too hot or your cookout gets rained out you can give it a try!
absoluteley! 🙂
I will have to try the paprika tip! I do love grilled food but am just as happy pan searing!
Let me know how it works for you, Tanya!
Ahhhh, no grill?! Here in FL, we can pretty much grill all year. I’m not the grilled, though and sometimes Ken doesn’t feel like grilling. I’d rob ably try this with chicken or fish and leave the steaks for the grill. Love these tips, Andi! Have a great day!
My husband was usually the griller too, so I think that’s part of why we don’t have one since he didn’t want to be grilling out in the cold! That was the only cooking he ever did, so now the kitchen is all mine! mwa ha ha ha 😉
Thanks for coming over, Julie!
And the Californians have not kicked you out yet? LOL…I cannot imagine living without a grill 🙂 That being said, it is winter 6 months out of the year here in Iowa 🙁 It would be easier to grill indoors if I actually had a venting hood, I generally fill the entire house with smoke!
Ha! We’ve been here over 13 years now, so I think they are going to let us stay 😉 Just today it was hot and sunny all day, but the fog was rolling in by 6:00. I don’t mind that at all (well, except the hot and sunny part), but it does make it less fun to go outside and grill!