how to cook a steak in the broiler oven
1 Bring your 1 to 2 inch steaks to room temperature and use a clean cloth to remove excess moisture. 2  Move oven rack 6 inches from heating element. 3  Pre-heat oven and skillet by setting the oven to broiler for 15 to 20 minutes.4  Rub steaks with olive oil, kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper. Bring your 1 to 2 inch steaks to room temperature and use a clean cloth to remove excess moisture. 2  Move oven rack 6 inches from heating element. 3  Pre-heat oven and skillet by setting the oven to broiler for 15 to 20 minutes.