How to Cook Top Sirloin Steak

Step 1

Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pat steak dry with paper towels, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-high. Place steak in skillet. Cook until charred and beads of moisture begin to form around edges of steak, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125ºF for medium-rare, about 3 more minutes. For medium cook to an internal temperature is 135ºF, about 4 minutes per side.

Step 4

Transfer steak to a clean plate, tent loosely with foil or parchment paper and let rest 10 minutes.

Step 5

When ready to serve, slice thinly against the grain and enjoy.

Step 6

Turn all burners to high, cover, and let grill preheat for about 15 minutes. Brush grill grate clean.

Step 7

Pat steak dry with paper towels, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Step 8

When ready to cook, keep primary burner on high and turn other burners off.

Step 9

Place steak over hot part of grill and cook until beginning to char and beads of moisture appear on edges of steak, 5–6 minutes. Flip steak and continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125ºF for medium-rare, about 5 minutes.

Step 10

Transfer steak to a clean plate, tent loosely with foil or parchment paper and let rest 10 minutes.

Step 11

Open bottom vent completely.

Step 12

Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (about 6 quarts). Once top of coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill.

Step 13

Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely.

Step 14

Let grill preheat, about 5 minutes. Brush grate clean.

Step 15

Pat steak dry with paper towels, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Step 16

Place steak over hot part of grill (over coals) and cook until beginning to char and beads of moisture appear on edges of meat, 5–6 minutes. Flip steak and continue to cook until charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125ºF for medium-rare, about 5 minutes.

Step 17

Transfer steak to a clean plate, tent loosely with foil or parchment paper and let rest 10 minutes.

Step 18

Pat steak dry with paper towels, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Step 19

Place steak in air fryer basket of a 6-quart air-fryer and cook at 400ºF until steak is lightly browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 125ºF for medium-rare or 135ºF for medium, about 14 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

Step 20

Transfer steak to a clean plate, tent loosely with foil or parchment paper and let rest 10 minutes.