Sirloin Steak

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Raising the Steaks

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (51)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(51)

Cook Time:
16 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 2 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 16 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, 1 to 1 1/4-inches thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven on broiler setting. Make foil 'snake' out of aluminum foil to use to keep oven door slightly ajar so that broiler won't turn off if it gets too hot. Brush steak with oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Place a piece of foil on the bottom rack as a drip pan. Place another rack in the position above this and put the steak directly on this rack. Cook steak in this position for 5 minutes. Flip steak and cook for another 5 minutes. Move rack with steak to top position in oven, moving rack with foil and drippings just underneath, and cook for 3 minutes. Flip 1 last time and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer steak to wire rack and rest for 3 to 5 minutes. The above times are for medium doneness. Adjust cooking times up or down as desired.

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Alison Madison , AL 09-29-2009
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So easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my favorite way to cook steak. My husband says it tastes way better than when they're cooked on the grill. If you... follow the instructions and keep a close eye on your steaks you wont be disappointed! The video is a big help too.Read more
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marie millburn, NJ 06-07-2009
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GREAT STEAK
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a big meat eater, and when I do make it, I am always looking for a new marinade to give my steak flavor. I could... not believe the other reviews that said how tasty just salt, pepper and olive oil made this steak. It was great and easy....this is going to be my new way to eat steak....Alton Brown rarely dissapoints!Read more
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yngvai darien, CT 02-08-2009
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5 stars for the method
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bought some sirloins at Costco and decided to give this method a try. Glad I did! Alton taught me the cast-iron pan... stovetop/oven combo for my rib-eyes in his first season, so why not give him the benefit of the doubt for a sirloin? Had some mushrooms w/ Worcester sauce, brown rice, and green beans to make things complete. Added 1 minute per side, per flip, as these steaks were thicker than the 1 1/4 inches in the recipe. Bee-yoo-ti-ful! Lovely pink all the way through. Remember to cut on the bias to maximize the tenderness (watch the episode for a primer in meat fibers). One suggestion - pat the steaks dry with paper towels before putting the oil on. It will be much easier to massage the oil on the surface of the meat without a water barrier fighting you the whole way. Read more
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Mandy Boise, ID 12-08-2008
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Worked great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Winter time in Idaho leaves me with the option of grilling in below 30 weather or pan frying my stake. This recipe worked... great as a middle of the road option for me. I did however use a marinade and the drippings cause a bit more smoke then I wanted. Thus setting off my apartment smoke alarm but, had I of thought during furiously winging a towel at the alarm, that changing the dripping foil would have saved my arm. Well then I'd have one less embarrassing call from my apartment manager. So yes, if using a heavy marinade I suggest changing the dripping foil. I also added 2 mins to each time cause I'm one of those strange ones that likes my stake well done, burnt if I can. Read more
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Veena League City, TX 10-26-2008
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Watch the video before cooking
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Good Eats S7E7P2: Raising The Steaks User is LikeTheHat and the episode name is above.
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Ashley Ellijay, GA 09-02-2008
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good, the only thing I changed is that i use the Marinated Sirloin Steak recipe that another user said. It was very... good!Read more