When you start with a great raw steak, any way you choose to do it, you’ll wind up with a great tasting cooked steak.

And great tasting steaks aren’t relegated to those cooked only on a grill.

Pan broiling is a two-stage method that uses your broiler for searing and finishing to your preferred degree of doneness.

Steaks cooked indoors take on a different personality. The unique flavor of cooking over an open flame is the realm of grilling. However, a steak seared in a hot pan develops an intensely flavorful caramelized crust that seals in juices that simply burst in your mouth with every bite.

And if you want more flavor, a simple prepared steak is a delicious blank canvas. Try adding a finishing or compound butter or a sauce to enhance the entire presentation to bold new heights or to a sublime nuance. You ll be amazed at how a simple steak preparation can take on any style or personality depending on the sauce or butter that serves as a finishing touch.

Any cut of steak or chop will work with the technique shown here. Then choose a sauce or compound butter that suits your fancy.

For a similar method that involves searing on the stovetop, see our How To: Pan-Roast a Steak tutorial.

To watch a video of this tutorial, click here.