I love using my cast iron skillets for most of my steaks

Tonight I made Cheesy Baked Asparagus for a side

Ingredients

• 2 pound T-bone steak ( about 1 1/2 inches thick
• Coursely ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons oil, like peanut , corn or soy

Step 1

30 minutes before cooking the steak , set aside on countertop and bring to room temperature.

Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat . Lightly brush the steak all over with oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add the steak and cook, turn once , until well browned. Cook for about 5-7 minutes on the first side and about 5 minutes on the second side, for medium rare.

Grab some tongs and hold the steak and sear the edges.

Transfer the steak to a cutting board and cover loosely with tin foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

Cut the tenderloin and strip from the bone , and slice against the grain. Transfer to a serving platter and serve as is , with horseradish , with mustard or garlic butter

Cheesy Baked Asparagus

My favorite way to prepare it as a side : Top it with garlic , heavy cream , parmesan, mozzarella and bake it until the cheese is bubbling, golden and the asparagus is tender.