Fauxback Steak in Cast Iron Skillet

Have you tried the Fauxback Steak Rub recipe I shared last year? It's still our favorite and we have even used it on chicken a few times.

Some people have asked how we cook our steak. We used to always grill it, and I know some people use the broiler, but our favorite way is to cook on the stove in a cast iron skillet.

Heat skillet on medium-high heat. Add about a tablespoon of butter to the pan. Place seasoned steaks in pan and let them sit.

Flip them once to sear the other side, then remove to a plate. You want to take them off before they are to the point you like them.  We like our steaks medium, so we take them off when they are medium rare. If you like it medium well (just a little pink) then take it off while it's still red in the middle.

Let them stand for a few minutes as they continue cooking, then serve.

Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Steak)

My parents started making this recipe when we lived in Okinawa, Japan after seeing it printed in the newspaper in 1988.  Now I make it in bulk and freeze the steak in the marinade so all we have to do is thaw it and grill it.  What used to be a time-consuming meal is now one of our quickest!

Bulgogi

1 lb Flank Steak

Slice steak against the grain into 1/4 inch slices, 2-3 inches long.

2 Tbsp Honey

1/2 c Bragg's or Tamari or Soy Sauce

2 Tbsp Sesame Oil (or another oil, but try to get sesame oil if you can!)

1/4 cup Onion, chopped

1 clove Garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Combine marinade ingredients.  Marinate steak strips at least 2 hours or overnight.  Grill or broil about 1 minute on each side.  Serve immediately. 

Leftover steak can be chopped up and used in stir fry or fried rice.

For two adults, it works out perfectly to buy 2 steaks, and divide the sliced meat into three ziplocs bags full of marinade to freeze.

Here is the full meal we usually serve: Bulgogi, Sesame Green Beans and Jasmine Rice

"Fauxback" Steak Rub

We love Outback's steak rub and have come up with a "copycat" that we use at home. Our preferred method of cooking is to sear the steak in a hot pan, with butter.  Of course you can also grill it.

(This recipe will fill one spice bottle)

Fauxback Steak Rub

4 tsp paprika
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp coriander