char broil smoker This step is very important, and too often overlooked A cast iron skillet is a beautiful thing, and you`ll find yourself using it to brown meat for stews, fried chicken, frittatas, whatever First things first, always take your meat out of the fridge about a half an hour before cooking, and always salt generously The time in the oven will really depend on the thickness of the steaks used, and if the steals are rather thin, then you may not even need this step ©