How to Broil Steak
This post is sponsored by Panorama Meats. As always, all opinions, thoughts and recipes are my own.
Ever wanted to learn how to make a fancy steak dinner at home without a grill? Learning how to broil steak in the oven is easier than you think and makes for a delicious meal, whether you’re having at-home date night or hosting friends. Makes 2 Panorama Organic Grass Fed Top Sirloin Steaks (with the option to add more.)
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It’s getting colder in Texas, and I don’t know about you, but I certainly do not want to be spending time outside if I don’t have to. (Is my Southernness showing with this statement? I think it is, but I won’t take it back.)
Which is why a few years back, I learned how to BROIL STEAK in the oven because I could not be bothered to bundle up, go outside and fire up the grill and grill a nice steak.
So today, I’m going to be dropping some knowledge about what to do (and what not to do) so that you can broil steak in your oven, too.
Whether or not it’s freezing cold where you live, this is a great skill to have in your back pocket. We use it for at-home date nights, as well as homegating (you know, tailgating at home) and “fancy” dinner parties with friends, too.
Have you seen the other recipes I’ve made using Panorama Meats products?: Beef Taco Pasta Salad | Grilled Steak Flatbread Pizza | Homemade Loaded Queso | Texas Chili (without beans!) | Ground Beef Meat Pies | French Onion Steak Pasta
Looking for a side dish that’s perfect along side this broiled steak? Check out my Side Dishes recipe index for inspiration!
Why I’m Using A Panorama Top Sirloin Steak In This Recipe:
As someone who has lived in Texas for years, I have a thing about steaks and date nights and just savoring their deliciousness.
The Top Sirloin is a perfect candidate for broiling in the oven because it’s juicy and versatile. It can take the heat, and it can stand on its own, too.
The Panorama Meats Top Sirloin Steak is something special, and it makes this recipe akin to that at a fancy steakhouse, but at home! (And as someone who has small kids who likes a good date night, but rarely gets out, this makes me so incredibly happy.)
Now, it should come as no surprise that I love Panorama Meats and all their products I’ve gotten my hands on. Every cut of meat I’ve tried has been incredibly flavorful and juicy, and my family ADORES it, too!
Not only are the cattle—which are all born and raised in the USA by family ranchers—100% grass-fed and grass-finished (which means they live in a pasture and eating grasses, legumes and range forage for the duration of their lives), but the company has incredibly high standards, too.
Panorama is Global Animal Partnership Animal Welfare Rated Step 4, as well as Certified Organic by CCOF. They also have a Paleo and Whole30 stamp of approval, too.
You can find Panorama Meats at your local Whole Foods Market. They’re sold in 120 stores throughout Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Florida and the Southwest, including Texas. They’re also sold at Brookshire Brothers in Texas.
What you’ll need to make Broiled Steak
- Two 5 oz. Top Sirloin Steaks (or your favorite cut from the butcher)
- Small baking sheet with a rim (like a jelly roll pan)
- Aluminum foil
- Tongs
- Instant read meat thermometer
How to broil steak in the oven
Preheat the oven and season the steaks
First and foremost, move the top rack of the oven to be about 4-6” away from the broiler. (You want the top of the steak to be at least 2-3″ away from the broiler and no closer.)
And then fire up the broiler! Every oven is different, but mine tells me it heats up to 550°F, so just know that you want your oven screaming hot to accomplish this cooking.
Next, line a rimmed baking pan with a piece of aluminum foil. (You may also skip this. While this isn’t 100% necessary for the cooking process, I find it makes the clean up significantly easier.) Set it aside.
After that, remove the steaks from their packaging. Pat dry with a paper towel so there’s not any extra moisture. (Extra moisture will cause smoke!)
Season the steaks with salt and pepper on ALL sides. (You may also use Homemade Steak Seasoning.)
As a rule of thumb, I use 1 teaspoon of salt per pound of steak. These steaks were 5 oz. a piece, so I used a little less than ½ teaspoon of salt on each. Crack some black pepper on top of the steak, too.
Broil the steak
When the steak has been seasoned and the broiler is going, place the steaks on the prepared baking sheet, and transfer it into the oven.
Broil the steaks for 4 minutes, then remove them from the oven. Flip the steaks using your tongs, and transfer it back to the oven to broil for another 3 minutes.
Once it’s cooked for a total of 7 minutes, use your instant read meat thermometer to take the steaks’ temperature. (To do this, stick the thermometer’s tip into the middle of the thickest steak, careful not to push through to the other side of the steak, and let it calculate the internal temperature.)
When the temperature is within 5 degrees of the final temp you desire, remove it from the oven, and transfer the steaks to a plate. Cover with a piece of foil, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
The steaks will continue to cook after it comes out of the oven, which is why you should remove it when it’s within 5 degrees of your desired temperature. And we transfer it to a plate so that the cooking process slows down. (If they stay on the hot pan that’s been under the broiler, they might overcook. I learned this lesson the hard way, folks, so don’t do this.)
After the steaks have rested for 5-10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute, place it on a cutting board and slice thin.
Serve with your favorite side dishes and vegetables. Enjoy immediately!
What not to do while broiling steak:
Do NOT add butter or olive oil to the baking sheet pan while broiling the steak. I’ve made this mistake once… and my entire house was filled with smoke after.
The broiler runs hot, and the smoke point of many fats are lower than the broiler itself, which will cause a mess.
The steak doesn’t need butter to taste good, but if you’re feeling decadent, you can always add a dollop once it’s out of the oven.
Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips and Tricks
Broiled Steaks are one of my favorite dishes to serve to friends for a fancier “dinner party” situation because they’re incredibly easy to make. The only problem with them—and it’s not really a problem—is that you have to cook them while your guests are at your home.
Here are a few tips and tricks for whipping up these broiled steaks in no time flat:
- If you’re serving a crowd, use a larger baking sheet to cook all the steaks at the same time. Give the steaks a little room on either side so they can all cook evenly, and check the temperature of each before you remove them from the oven, too.
- Choose side dishes that can be made ahead of time. Our go-to sides for steak are green beans and mashed potatoes. If you’re hosting people (or having a date night at home), pre-make the side dishes so that the only thing that needs cooking are the steaks.
- Make a compound butter (like Garlic Butter Steak or Rosemary Garlic Herb Butter)… or use a pat of salted butter. If you’re feeling fancy, add this directly on top of the steak once it’s out of the oven or on the plate, ready for slicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone likes their steak cooked a little different depending on their personal tastes. Whichever temperature you choose OK, so long as you remember that your steak’s internal temperature will hit the desired temperature while it rests, not while it’s cooking. (If it hits the internal temp while it’s cooking, the steak will overcook on you. Lessons learned, friends.)
RARE steak has a cool, red center and will reach the temperature of 125°F.
MEDIUM RARE steak has a warm red center and will reach the temperature of 135°F.
A MEDIUM steak has a warm pink center and will reach the temperature of 145°F.
A MEDIUM WELL steak has a slightly pink center (think very slightly) and will reach the temperature of 150°F.
WELL DONE steak is cooked completely through, meaning there is very little pink left in the middle. It will reach the temperature of 160°F
Remember that the steak will hit the temperature while it’s resting, so remove it from the broiler about 5-10°F before the desired temperature.
Use a digital meat thermometer to make your job easy. Nobody likes guessing when it comes to steak, and guessing incorrectly could lead to overcooked meat.
Simply poke the thermometer’s tip into the center of the steak. Ideally, you want it to go into the thickest part of the meat because that’s the part that will take the longest to cook. Be careful not to push it all the way through the other side.
Let the thermometer tell you what the temperature is, and then transfer the steak to a plate and cover if it’s within 5-10 degrees of your ideal temperature or pop it back into the broiler for a little more time if you want it more cooked through.
Store the steak in a food safe storage container in the fridge if there is any left. I tend to pre-slice my steaks before serving them, so whenever I have leftovers, I let them come to room temperature instead of nuking them in the microwave.
If you have a whole steak leftover that hasn’t been sliced, leave it that way! You can give it a quick sear in a skillet with a little bit of butter or avocado oil to heat it up the next day.
Quick tips for making Broiled Steaks
- Double or triple the recipe for a dinner party! Use a larger sheet pan, and cook all the steaks at the same time. Just be sure to take each steak’s temperature before removing them all from the broiler.
- Store leftover steak in a food-safe container in the refrigerator.
- Let leftover sliced steak come to room temperature before eating it. Heating it in the microwave will make it tough.
- Have a whole (unsliced) steak leftover? Store it whole, and sear it in a skillet the next day with a little butter or oil.
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How to Broil Steak in the Oven
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Ingredients
- 10 oz. Panorama Grass Fed Grass Finished Top Sirloin Steaks (the package will contain TWO steaks that are about 2" thick)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salted butter optional
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Instructions
- BEFORE you fire up the broiler, place the rack 4-6” from the broiler/top of the oven. (The closer it is, the faster the steak will cook and the more caramelized it will get. I’ve found that we like it better closer to the broiler because it gives it more flavor, as well as cooks faster. BUT you want the steak to be at least 2.5-3" away from the broiler, as any closer could cause some flare ups.)
- Preheat the broiler. It should be around 550°F.
- Line a small baking sheet with sides with aluminum foil.
- Season your steaks with salt and pepper, and place it in the oven.
- Broil for 4 minutes, and then flip using tongs.
- Broil for 3 minutes to cook the other side. Take the internal temperature of the steaks. Be sure to remove the steaks when they are within 5 degrees of your ideal internal temperature. It will continue to cook when you remove it from the oven.
- Remove from the oven, and transfer to a plate.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5-10 minutes. This is important to redistribute the juices of the steak. If you cut it too early, all the juices will run out!
- Once the steaks have rested, slice it and serve with your favorite sides for an at-home steak dinner!
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Notes
- Rare (cool red center: 125°F
- Medium rare (warm red center): 135°F
- Medium (warm pink center): 145°F
- Medium well (light pink center): 150°F
- Well done (cooked entirely through): 160°F
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About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
We love these easy to follow steps. This recipe is delicious!
We usually grill our steaks, but boy I think this broil method is our new favorite way to cook steak! Tender and delicious. So simple, thank you!
I’d never broiled steak before but with your super clear instructions enjoyed our delicious steak without freezing in front of the grill!
Turned out perfect and so juicy!
I have always struggled with top sirloin coming out tender and juicy, not anymore! This was amazing!
WOOHOO! SO happy to hear this technique worked out for you, Kathleen! Here’s to juicy, perfectly cooked steaks at home again and again!
I had never made steak before but this was the perfect first recipe to try! So thorough as easy to follow!
This is our go-to method of making steak! It’s perfect every time!
The only thing I would change is,…skip the foil.
I did it — I followed your directions and the steak came out perfectly. Thank you so much !!!!!
What’s the butter for ??
You can add butter or compound butter to the steak once it comes out of the oven! I don’t recommend adding it in the broiler because it will create a lot of smoke.
I agree, simple and delicious
So glad you enjoyed this, too, Jeremy!
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What about a marinated sirloin? I want to experiment with broiling it instead of doing kebabs or stir fry like I normally do. Gonna throw caution to the wind and try something new..hoping it won’t burn so I will do the 6 inches of space for the top rack and stick to 4 & 3 minutes cooking time and hope for the best (I’m a rebel and don’t use cooking thermometers).
P.S. – In regards to the commenter about the ads on your page, there are quite a few and some did get in the way but I was mostly able to navigate through it. I’ve had recipe blog sites where I can’t even scroll down b/c the whole screen freezes there are so many pop ups. It will freeze up my whole computer so I get where they’re coming from. I can’t recommend to those bloggers enough to be careful with the balance as I wind up just ex-ing out of them without being able to view the recipe or subscribe which defeats the purpose I’d think! Anyway, thanks for this recipe, can’t wait to try it, I was looking for a simple guide for broiling a sirloin.
Hey Sue. Just seeing your comment now — sorry for the delay! Yes, marinated sirloin should work here, and I think it would be delicious using this same method. Pat it dry before popping it under the broiler. I hope it’s delicious!
You would think the meat would be burnt that close to the broiler. But no. The steaks turn out perfectly browned and perfectly cooked medium rare. Thank you so much. My wife actually gave me a compliment.
So happy to hear this worked out for you, Ricky, and that you got a compliment out of it, too! I hope that this method comes in handy for y’all for years to come. 🙂 It’s been a game changer for us, too.