Abstract: A method for producing a steel sheet having a two-layer recrystallization structure includes: providing a cold-rolled steel sheet made of a steel with a carbon content of 10 to 1000 ppm, based on the weight, and a specified recrystallization temperature; applying a barrier layer which is at least partly impermeable to nitrogen onto a first face; and heating the steel sheet to a heating temperature. The heating is carried out at least temporarily in a nitrogenizing gas atmosphere at least until the recrystallization temperature is reached, whereby nitrogen from the gas atmosphere is diffused at least in a region near the surface on a second face of the steel sheet upon heating and is stored in the region, whereby the recrystallization temperature of the steel is raised in the region. The heating temperature is higher than or equal to the specified recrystallization temperature and lower than the raised recrystallization temperature.