Cast Iron Steak and Mushrooms - Shaye Elliott (2024)

September 15, 2015 - 41 Comments

This irresistible recipe for Cast Iron Steak and Mushrooms might make you throw away your grill! Sautéing in a cast iron skillet will change the way you prepare and enjoy your steaks!

4 New York Strip steaks (about 2 pounds total)
Sea salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
5 cups wild mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
Parsley (chopped for garnish)

Pat steaks dry, generously salt and pepper each side. Drizzle olive oil into a large cast iron skillet. When the oil is just starting to smoke, add steaks to sear. Cook for 4 minutes per side until crusted for medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the skillet and transfer to a warm oven to rest.
In another skillet, melt the butter. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. While garlic is cooking, gently break apart or roughly chop mushrooms. Add mushrooms to melted butter and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until slightly golden in color. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
Remove steaks from the oven, transfer to a plate and carefully spoon the cooked mushrooms on top. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Cast Iron Steak and Mushrooms - Shaye Elliott (2)

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Suzy
September 17, 2015 at 11:36 am
Love it!!! Congrats!
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Brittany
September 17, 2015 at 11:38 am
Yet another reason for me to find a good cast iron skillet!
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- Zola Crofoot
  September 18, 2015 at 12:28 pm
  So that’s what you sound like!!!! Excellent video, keep them coming
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Jana Finch
September 17, 2015 at 11:41 am
I love this, Shaye!! Congratulations!
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Amanda @ The Whiskey Diaries
September 17, 2015 at 11:53 am
This is so exciting! Looks delicious!
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Cori
September 17, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Awesome video!! WOW Looks yummy too 🙂 I guess I’ll get exciting mushrooms next time!!
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Mary Jane Plemons
September 17, 2015 at 12:08 pm
This looks fabulous and so easy. I love using cast iron, and I’ll be trying your method! thanks!
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Rosa
September 17, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Looks amazing! I love the video…wouldn’t mind seeing more 😉
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Laura Ferrick
September 17, 2015 at 12:51 pm
What an exciting new journey! I have so enjoyed just watching all of the fun on this journey of life you invite us on every time you share here. This recipe is one of my favorites because of how beautifully the cast iron cooks everything. Those pans are magic and thank you for saying don’t wash the mushrooms. Great tips. can’t wait to see what you have to share!
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Rachel
September 17, 2015 at 1:05 pm
Hey Shaye! Do you have that burner cranked up to “high” the entire time you’re searing your steak?
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Angela
September 17, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Love the video, can’t wait for more!??
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Deb B
September 17, 2015 at 1:35 pm
…now I know what’s for dinner tonight, we’ll be using Elk Steak for ours! Look so good I could smell it, and just about taste it! Thanks Shaye, can’t wait to see what else you’re cookin’!
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mary
September 17, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Why would you not want to cook the mushrooms in the cast iron pan, after the steaks?
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mary
September 17, 2015 at 2:16 pm
When resting the steaks, should we take it out of the skillet, so it wont keep cooking?
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Shelby
September 17, 2015 at 2:58 pm
Love it girl! So excited for your new endeavor!
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Kitty
September 17, 2015 at 3:05 pm
I am compelled to say that, through thick and thin, joys and sorrows, I have read every email, watched every video, you have made me feel like part of your family! I look forward to trying this recipe!
Congratulations on your latest venture!
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bobbi dougherty
September 17, 2015 at 3:07 pm
Awesome video, congratulations! I will be subscribing!!! 🙂
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Kathryn
September 17, 2015 at 3:16 pm
Loved it! I’m looking forward to your next one… :~)
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Margo
September 17, 2015 at 3:24 pm
You’ve officially convinced me to buy a cast iron skillet. I’m the one that wants to throw out the grill but the steaks are what keep it around.
P.S Your video looks as amazing as the steaks! Great cooking and great video editing! Cheers
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Rae
September 17, 2015 at 3:47 pm
Very nice and well done!!
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Camille Olivia
September 17, 2015 at 4:01 pm
Brava, Shaye! I, too, love my cast iron skillets. I have several, one of which is a grill pan. I swear, I live out of those pans. I’m glad you’ve taken the leap into videos. You’re a terrific writer….but also a lovely young woman with a heart that shines through. Watching you “on camera” is a treat! Well done, Ma’am! (I could almost smell those steaks…AND garlic!)
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Amy
September 17, 2015 at 5:11 pm
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Yaaay! What a fabulous surprise! Watching this video makes me a happy woman! Well done!
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Danae
September 17, 2015 at 5:24 pm
I have enjoyed your blog for awhile now…found you when searching for other homesteaders and getting ideas/knowledge as we embark on our own homesteading self-sufficient lifestyle. Love the video and can’t wait for more! I do love cooking out of my cast iron as well! Adds sooooo much flavor! I wonder tho, why not wash mushrooms? I’m not a mushroom eater, but the rest of my family is and I always thought you wanted to scrub all the dirt and stuff off of them??
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- Maria
  September 18, 2015 at 9:08 am
  Danae, I think you want to just brush off as much dirt as you can and not actually wet the mushrooms because they’ll soak up water and then steam in your pan instead of caramelize. I’ve seen other chefs barely dampen a kitchen towel and just rub off the dirt, not rinse or submerge them.
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Lady Lee
September 17, 2015 at 5:57 pm
Love it!
I estimate about a year until Food Network snatches you!
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Rachel at Tiramar Farms
September 17, 2015 at 6:12 pm
Um…YUM! I love cast iron cooking. Nothing beats it. Congratulations on your new adventure!
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Carolyn
September 17, 2015 at 6:31 pm
Shaye, I love your blog–seeing what you’re doing with your home and young family inspires me to do the same in my own home. Unfortunately we were not blessed with children, but have a happy space nonetheless. While I do have a garden, I don’t use it to it’s fullest potential–we actually have a big enough back yard that I could grow everything we need (including some trees); raise some layers and maybe even 4-6 meat birds or some rabbits; and some pretty flowers to boot. I could have a mini farm here in the city! PLEASE keep writing wonderful things on your blog–and GREAT STEAK VIDEO!!!
And congratulations on the new baby!
–Carolyn
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Robin
September 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm
Beautifully done, Shaye! You’re a natural. And the steaks look YUMMY.
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julie
September 17, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Oh my Gosh this looks tasty! Thanks Shaye. (I love my cast irons.)
Looking forward to your videos.
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Cookin Mum
September 17, 2015 at 9:57 pm
What a wonderful Video. I was so impressed, it felt like watching the food channel only better some how. Thank you.
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Jasmine
September 17, 2015 at 11:06 pm
This is so awesome!!! I can’t wait to see more of your videos. 🙂
We make steaks in the cast iron skillet, too.. but we use butter for ours. So good. 🙂 I’m not a big mushroom fan but I’ll have to make this for someone I know who is. 🙂
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Sarah
September 18, 2015 at 2:06 am
Awesome video, and food! Everything looks beautiful, from the photography, editing, music, “script” (if you used one, I can’t tell!), and the little snippets of your hobbits! Looking forward to more videos. And hobbits 🙂
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April @ April Tells All
September 18, 2015 at 5:27 pm
Oh my goodness Shaye that looks awesome! I can’t wait for more videos 🙂
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Anna and Lian
September 19, 2015 at 3:28 am
That was AWESOME Shaye!!!!!???? Mum and I loved it! Can’t wait to see more!!!!!
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Christi {Jealous Hands}
September 20, 2015 at 6:57 am
Really enjoyed the video! What a fun new addition to your site!
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Suzy
September 20, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Congrats! Great video and it worked, it made me hungry and wanting a cast iron pan 🙂
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Bekah
September 22, 2015 at 5:19 pm
We went to the farmers market on Saturday and got mushrooms just to make this recipe! Then tonight we just made it and had it for dinner. OH MY STARS. The whole family just loved it and ate it all up. So easy and so delicious. I plan to make it again. Thank you so much! The videos definitely help- I learned so much like how to rest the meat and to not wash the shrooms!
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Rob Weaver
December 14, 2015 at 10:43 am
Great Video! I love cooking with cast iron as well. After watching that video I want to go cook a steak right now.
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Melissa @ Bless this Mess
December 16, 2015 at 3:48 pm
I just ordered my copy of your book! I’m so very excited. The blog is looking so great! Who did the new design??
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Ashleigh @ Casually Unexpected
January 5, 2016 at 10:22 pm
All of our pots and pans are cast iron in this house except for one for those certain recipes. I seriously think meat tastes so much better when cooked on cast iron!
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Debra Needles
April 8, 2016 at 9:03 am
I have been wanting a cast iron skillet to make cast iron pizza, but this looks like another great use for one. Loooove mushrooms. Looooove steak. Thanks for the idea!
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