I love to host a great party.  I always enjoy having friends and family around my kitchen while I'm cooking and then delight in pleasing them with the prepared meal.  Saturday night was just such a night.  I had planned to grill some steaks but thankfully the Lord blessed us with a rain shower that was heaven sent.  

I had to cook the steaks in the house and have learned how to do so in the oven.  They are as good as you would put on a grill and even more tender.  You must start with a thick tenderloin or porterhouse steak.  You will also need an iron griddle.  You can use a an iron skillet if there are only two of you for dinner.  I have a big iron griddle that I use to cook 8-10 steaks.

You start with great meat.  Trim it up and let it get to room temperature.  Then heat your oven to 500 degrees and put the iron skillet/griddle in the oven to fire up.  I then remove the skillet/griddle and place it over the open flame on my stove and sear one side of the meat.  When you flip the meat, it's time to put it back in the oven and cook it for 4 to 9 minutes at 350 degrees.  You do about four minutes if you want it rare.  Five for medium rare and seven for medium.  Nine to ten minutes will get you a well done steak.   

It's so easy to cook and takes less than 15 minutes.  Why not buy some big juicy steaks and invite some friends over for dinner this week.