3 Ways to Cook a Great Steak1. Fry: Simply put, you're tossing a hunk of beef into a frying pan. Fire up a pan on medium heat, and warm up a teaspoon of oil for a minute, and then lay your steak in the pan. (Make sure you turn on your stovetop fan and keep your pan covered because this tends to be a smoky job.) A 1-inch thick steak should cook for about 4 minutes on each side, depending on how you like it cooked. 2. Oven Roasting: Restaurants often use this method of cooking steak, but it requires two steps:Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees F and grab a heavy frying pan that's oven-safe (like one of those black cast iron skillets your mom used to use).Turn the burner or element on high heat, and warm up that skillet until it's piping hot.Drop a teaspoon of oil in the pan and let it heat upUsing tongs, gently put the steak in the pan and sear it for about 90 seconds on each side. This locks in the juices. Now, place the pan in the oven to finish cooking. Roast the meat for 6-9 minutes, depending on how you like it cooked. If you don't have an iron skillet, all hope is not lost. Use a regular frying pan to sear the steak, and then transfer it and all the juices to an oven-safe pan to finish the roasting process.3. Grill: This tends to be the method of choice for meat-lovers. Make sure your barbecue is piping hot (at least 450 degrees F). Pour a little olive oil on a paper towel or a small brush and rub the grill slats before you lay the steak down. Once it's on the grill, reduce the heat to medium and keep the lid down (and quit peeking!) After 4-5 minutes, it's time to turn the steak over and let it go another 4-5 minutes on the other side.http://startcooking.com/blog/276/3-Ways-to-Cook-a-Great-Steak