[docrodg]

I am a geek, and take it with me into the kitchen. The best method I have found indoors to grill a steak:

Crank oven as high as it will go (550 on mine) with cast iron skillet in it. let it sit for a bit after it says it reached temp.

Prep steaks. Place on counter to let warm up, pat dry then salt with kosher salt to help draw out the proteins that create that sear (maillard reaction in science terms).

Once pan is rocket hot place on stove with burner on max. a (very) little pnut or safflower oil (high smoke point) on steaks to help not stick and conduct heat. Moisture is bad, but oil is ok for this. Water dissolves the crust created, but oil won't.

Place steak in for about 1 or 2 minutes per side. Do not move it around and only flip once.

After second side done back into oven for another 1 to 2 minutes per side to finish.

Place on a rack to let moisture drip away and cover lightly with foil. A lot of energy (heat) was pushed into the steak, this rest gives it a chance to reabsorb some moisture and finish cooking as it coasts to a perfect medium rare).

Add pepper and plate. Pepper burns so leave it till last, same with garlic etc. Salt won't burn... it is a rock.

Eat.