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.
Lay the steak in the skillet. Give it 1 to 2 minutes to develop a sear; turn it with tongs or another implement. Sear the second side as you did the first. Thereafter, flip the steak as often as every 15 to 20 seconds, or with less frequency if you're otherwise occupied. Flipping encourages even cooking on the stove.tep 1. Photo Credit Irina Marcovici/Demand Media. Salt both sides of the steak liberally with coarse kosher or sea salt 45 minutes ahead of the cooking time and leave it out at room temperature. A large-grain salt most effectively pulls moisture out of the meat and imparts a mild saltiness.