What are the best tips for cooking ny strip steak?

Leave the fat cap — it renders and bastes. Sear fat cap edge standing up. Rest 5–8 min under loose foil.

What internal temperature should ny strip steak reach?

NY Strip Steak should reach 130°F rare · 135°F med-rare · 145°F medium for safe consumption.

Sear + Oven at 7–4 min (after sear). Sear 2–3 min/side, then oven to finish.

Grill at 4–5 min/side. Don't move it — let the grill do its thing.

Cast Iron at 3–4 min/side. Butter, thyme, garlic baste last 2 min.

Sous Vide at 2–3 hrs. Sear hard in cast iron after. Best of both worlds.

Broil at 4–6 min/side. Classic steakhouse method.

protein

1–1.25″ thick, fat cap on

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Safe Internal Temp

130°F rare · 135°F med-rare · 145°F medium

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your temp

425°F

cook time

~6min (after sear)

Low & slow 400°450° Hot & fast

✎ Sear 2–3 min/side, then oven to finish.