Cajun T Bone Steak Recipes

PAN-FRIED T-BONE STEAK

Steps:

• About 1/2 hour before cooking the steak, bring it to room temperature.
• Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush the steak all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to high, add the steak and cook, turning once, until well browned, about 7 minutes for the first side, and 4 minutes on the second side, for medium-rare. Hold the steak with tongs and sear the edges. (An instant-read thermometer inserted perpendicularly into the steak registers 125 degrees F for medium rare.)
• Transfer the steak to cutting board and cover loosely with foil. 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 au natural, with mustard, compound butter, or horseradish sauce.

CAJUN T-BONE STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine the garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Place the steaks on a rack set on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly on both sides of the steaks (use all of the spice mixture). Let the steaks sit on the rack at room temperature for 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Lightly oil the grates. Place the steaks on the grill, cover and cook until dark grill marks form on the underside and the steaks release easily from the grill, about 6 minutes. Flip the steaks and continue cooking until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 125˚ for medium rare, 5 to 7 more minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

BIG T-BONE STEAK

Steps:

• Allow the steak to rest at room temperature for 35 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Meanwhile, generously sprinkle the steak on all sides with salt and pepper. Once the skillet is hot, add the butter and oil and swirl until the butter melts.
• Once the butter begins to foam, place the steak in the skillet and sear for 4 minutes. Flip the steak and add the thyme and garlic to one side of the skillet. The thyme will pop and fry in the butter and oil, then will settle in a few seconds. Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the steak registers 120 degrees F, about 4 minutes, then tilt the skillet a bit to collect the butter and oil and use a large spoon to baste the steak. For a medium-rare steak you can cook 4 more minutes, then remove it from your skillet at 125 degrees and let it rest for 10 minutes to reach 135 degrees F.
• Carve the meat off the bone and slice the steak into strips. Sprinkle with the flaky salt and the fried thyme sprigs and serve.

CAESAR T-BONE STEAK WITH STOUT PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Halve the potatoes and place on a baking sheet. Then smash 3 of the garlic cloves and toss them with the potatoes, thyme, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast the potatoes until golden and tender, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• While potatoes roast, mash the remaining 2 garlic cloves with the anchovies and a large pinch of salt into a paste. Rub the paste all over the steaks, and then sprinkle each steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill the steaks, turning occasionally, until grill marks appear, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Let the steaks rest while making the sauce.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Stir in the shallots and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the beer, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to half, about 4 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water and whisk into the simmering sauce until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season the sauce with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the steaks and serve with the sauce and potatoes.

PAN SEARED T-BONE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. A half-hour before cooking, remove steak from refrigerator.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Pat steak dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Add oil to hot skillet and when it begins to smoke add steak. Reduce heat slightly and cook steak until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer skillet to the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into the steak registers 120 degrees F for medium-rare, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes. Cut steak from the bone and carve meat across the grain.

CAJUN RIB-EYE STEAK

Steps:

• Combine oil, sliced onion, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon black pepper in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add steaks to marinade, turning to coat. Spoon half of sliced onion evenly over steaks. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Remove steaks from marinade. Combine paprika, cayenne, salt, white pepper and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle each side of each steak with 1 teaspoon spice mixture. Grill or broil steaks until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side for medium-rare. Cut each steak in half. Divide steaks among plates; serve.