How to Cook Medium-Rare Steak

My favorite way to cook a medium-rare steak is in a smoking-hot, cast-iron skillet. If you prefer char-grilled flavor or you’re cooking a bone-in steak, take the steak outside and cook it on a preheated gas or charcoal grill. Either way, it should take about 4 to 5 minutes per side for a 1-inch steak. If you’re cooking a thicker steak, one of our favorite steak-grilling secrets is to use our foolproof indirect heat method.