Pepper Encrusted Steak

1. 1

   Allow your steaks to come to room temperature.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

3. 3

   Pat steaks dry with a paper towel and season all sides with salt; set aside.

4. 4

   In a spice/coffee grinder, place your peppercorns, caraway and sesame seeds; pulse together until they are at desired consistency.

5. 5

   Press pepper mixture liberally onto steaks on all sides.

6. 6

   Place a cast iron skillet with the canola oil over high heat until pan is smoking hot.

7. 7

   When pan is ready, place your steaks into the skillet for approximately 4 minutes on each side for medium.

8. 8

   Transfer skillet to oven and cook for approximately another 6 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove steaks from pan.

10. 10

    Cover them loosely with tin foil and allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes.

11. 11

    Slice on a bias and serve.

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