Ingredients

2 one-inch-thick boneless sirloin steaks (or 4 one-inch-thick strip steaks)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

With paper towels, dry steaks. Rub meat all over with oil, salt, and pepper.

Heat a cast-iron skillet on medium-high until a drop of water sizzles when it hits the pan.

Cook steaks in hot skillet 5 minutes. Flip; cook until medium rare, 5 minutes more. Cook strip steaks in two batches.