Mexico is a part of North America [1]. What is less obvious is whether Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, etc, would fall into N or S America. Central America is a region, like the Middle East, but is not its own continent. Central America is a part of North America [2]. Nathan made a good point that the United Nations considers Mexico a part of Central America [3]. I wonder why [4].
Sear each side, flipping minimally. It should not take long for a crisp brown crust to form. Depending on the heat of your pan, it should take about 2-4 minutes (or less) for each side to finish cooking. When the first side is done, flip your steak and cook the second side for about as long.
Cook the steak for 2 to 3 minutes depending on how well-done you like it and then rotate the steak 45 degrees and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to give the steak diamond-patterned sear marks.Flip the steak and repeat the process on the other side.ook the steak for 2 to 3 minutes depending on how well-done you like it and then rotate the steak 45 degrees and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to give the steak diamond-patterned sear marks. Flip the steak and repeat the process on the other side.