Cook sirloin steak by letting it rest at room temperature, preheating the pan, and timing the cooking process. Use a meat thermometer to achieve desired doneness and let the steak rest before cutting.
Cooking a sirloin steak under the broiler is a great way for those who don’t have or want to use a grill to enjoy a well-done steak. The first step in cooking sirloin is to let the meat rest until room temperature, then preheat the pan it will be cooked on. Timing the cooking process will help cook the steak to your desired doneness, and letting the steak rest for several minutes before cutting will help ensure the meat is juicy and flavorful.
The first step in cooking sirloin is perhaps one of the most important: you need to let the meat rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking it. Placing cold meat on a hot skillet or in a hot oven is one of the most common mistakes people make when cooking. Beef, when exposed to extreme temperature changes, shrinks, toughening the meat and ruining the natural texture of the steak. Once it’s not cool to the touch, you can grill the sirloin. You can season the meat however you like before letting it rest or after it’s at room temperature.
Just like you never want to cook a steak cold, you don’t want to put it on a cold pan. The temperature difference will not only change the texture of the meat, it can also cause it to cook unevenly. Once the sirloin is at room temperature, preheat the pan you will be cooking it on. If you’re using a skillet or other oven-safe pan, you can preheat it on the stovetop or under the broiler over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. If you are using a broiler pan or other roasting pan that doesn’t fit on the stovetop, you can place the pan under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes. The oven rack should be as close to the broiler as possible for this step and also to the broiler of the sirloin.
Place the sirloin on the preheated pan and place the pan under the broiler. The grilling time for the sirloin will depend on the thickness of the steak and the actual heat of the grill. For a medium sirloin, you’ll want to broil the steak for five minutes on one side and four minutes on the other for medium rare. In general, you can get the best results using a meat thermometer: 145°F (62°C) is medium rare, 160°F (71°C) is medium, and 170°F (76°C) is well-done.
For the perfect steak, remove the sirloin from the oven when it is slightly below your desired temperature. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting, as this will allow the steak to gently finish cooking on its own. Cutting into a steak right after cooking also causes the juices to run out. Letting it sit gives the juices time to settle.
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