How long to preheat cast iron to cook a steak

[Mik]

This guy is dreaming.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/cookingschool/how-long-you-should-preheat-a-cast-iron-skillet-for-restaurant-caliber-steaks/ar-BB1nkn55?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=8b002bb2887246ade429f68548109594&ei=24

[jon-nyc]

True story - this thread just reminded me to take the press-n-seal sticky paper off may smoke alarm outside the kitchen.

I cooked skirt steak on a grill pan last night.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in How long to preheat cast iron to cook a steak:

This guy is dreaming.

I typically put my skillet in the oven when I turn it on to preheat to 500. When the oven's preheated, I pull the skillet and put it on the stove on high...

[Mik]

But not for half an hour. The benzene from the gas stove would kill you.

[xenon]

I can't deal with that sort of smoke indoors. Love cast iron cooked meat, so went for an outdoor griddle.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in How long to preheat cast iron to cook a steak:

But not for half an hour. The benzene from the gas stove would kill you.

Oh, no. Plus, it’s an electric. But beyond that, it’s completely unnecessary. Cast Iron is fantastic at heat conduction and retention. No need to have it at temp even as long as stainless steel..