Spicy New York Strip Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 3/4 lb.) New York strip steak (about 3 inches thick)
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Trim excess fat from steak. Combine thyme and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; crush with back of spoon. Pat mixture evenly on both sides of steak. Heat olive oil in a cast-iron or ovenproof heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add steak and cook 3 minutes on each side. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
Remove from oven; cover with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices and serve with buttered rice.