# The Sizzle Ledger > The Sizzle Ledger is an independent cooking publication for steakhouse-style mains, sauces, and sides made at home. It is not a restaurant, reservation service, food-safety authority, or continuation of any former venue or business associated with this domain. The Sizzle Ledger publishes original, long-form guides about steakhouse-style cooking. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. ## Steak Technique - [Cast-Iron Steak With a Steakhouse Crust](https://doeseatplace.net/cast-iron-steak-at-home/): For cast-iron steak, pat two 1- to 1½-inch steaks dry, season them, and sear in a very hot oiled skillet for about two minutes per broad side. ## Sauces & Sides - [Peppercorn Pan Sauce for Steak](https://doeseatplace.net/peppercorn-pan-sauce/): Make peppercorn pan sauce by leaving about one tablespoon of fat and the brown fond in the steak skillet. ## Full text for LLMs - [llms-full.txt](https://doeseatplace.net/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file - Each article is also available as markdown at https://doeseatplace.net/.md ## Site - [About](https://doeseatplace.net/about/): editorial approach and standards - [All articles](https://doeseatplace.net/all/) - [Contact](https://doeseatplace.net/contact/)