Resting The Steak. A good tip on making a great steak form the stove top, is letting the steak rest. After cooking the steak for a total of 8 minutes, take the steak and wrap it in tinfoil for 5 minutes. The steak will continue to cook inside of the tinfoil and will also prevent the steak from drying out. key to cooking a sirloin on the stove top is to have the proper equipment. The obvious things needed are a sirloin steak, a stove, and a cast iron skillet. Spray the skillet with some some non-stick cooking spray, or you can use olive oil.