Best Pan Seared Steaks Recipes

SAVORY PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame oil, molasses, cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tuna steaks in a large resealable bag or airtight container; pour marinade over steaks. Marinate steaks at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Remove steaks from marinade and arrange in the hot pan; gently shake pan to avoid sticking. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes and flip. Cook other side until tuna is desired doneness, 1 to 2 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

PAN-SEARED VEAL STEAKS WITH GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• Put veal steaks on a platter and season on both sides with salt. Sprinkle with lemon zest, garlic and thyme sprigs and set aside for an hour (or refrigerate for up to 3 hours, then bring to room temperature). Just before cooking, scrape aromatics from steaks and dust lightly on both sides with flour.
• Put olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add veal steaks and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes, then turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove and keep warm. Wipe skillet clean, then add butter and diced shallot. Season lightly with salt and cook, stirring, until shallot is soft and beginning to color, about 3 minutes.
• Turn heat to high, add peppercorns and cook for 1 minute. Add stock and simmer until reduced by nearly half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add crème fraîche and brandy and stir to incorporate. Return veal to pan and continue simmering until sauce thickens a bit, about 2 minutes more.
• Distribute steaks among 4 warmed plates. Spoon sauce over steaks, sprinkle with parsley and crispy shallot, if using, and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH SHALLOT, CAPER, AND BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat swordfish dry and season with salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet heat butter and oil over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté shallots with salt to taste, stirring, 1 minute. Push shallots to side of skillet. Add swordfish and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn fish over and add wine, vinegar, capers, and water. Simmer mixture 3 minutes, or until fish is just cooked through.
• Transfer fish to 2 plates and stir parsley into sauce. Spoon sauce over fish.

PAN-SEARED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH PORCINI AND ROSEMARY RUB

Steps:

• Place steaks and soy sauce in large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, releasing excess air; turn to coat. Let steaks marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Process porcini mushrooms in spice mill to fine powder. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons mushroom powder, rosemary, and pepper in small bowl (reserve any remaining powder for another use).
• Drain steaks; pat dry. Sprinkle mushroom-rosemary rub generously over both sides of steaks, pressing to adhere.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Fry steaks until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 8 minutes per side for rare, adjusting heat to medium if browning too quickly.
• Transfer steaks to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Let rest 10 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve.
• *Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

PAN-SEARED STEAKS WITH SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook about 4 minutes per side for rare; transfer to plates. Add remaining ingredients to skillet. Boil until sauce thickens, scraping up any browned bits, about 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over steaks.

PAN-SEARED SESAME-CRUSTED TUNA STEAKS WITH AVOCADO ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• For the salsa:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt to taste.
• For the fish:
• Spread the sesame seeds in a shallow dish.
• Pat the fish dry with paper towels, then rub thoroughly with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper.
• Press both sides of each steak into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Gently lay the tuna in the pan and cook until the seeds are golden brown 1.5 - 2 minutes.
• Carefully flip the fish and continue to cook until just golden brown on the second side, 1.5 - 3 minutes depending upon your desired doneness.
• Serve with the salsa.

PAN SEARED STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions & salt and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• Add remaining oil to skillet & adjust flame to medium high.
• Pat steaks dry & add to oil. Leave them alone for for 4-5 minutes then flip & cook other side 3-4 minutes. Remove & wrap tightly in foil.
• Discard any remaining fat in skillet, return onions to pan & reduce temp to medium. Add garlic & cook 30 seconds.
• Add 1/2 cup vinegar, rosemary and brown sugar and cook, scraping up browned bits, until thick & syrupy, about 2 minutes.
• Unwrap steak & pour any accumulated juices in skillet along with remaining vinegar. Salt & pepper to taste.
• Slice steaks crosswise in 1/4 slices & serve topped with onions & sauce.

PAN-SEARED STEAKS

Steps:

• Heat a 14-inch skillet over high heat until very hot. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Add 1 teaspoon butter to one area of skillet, and immediately place a steak on top. Repeat with remaining butter and steaks. Cook steaks, without moving them, 3 minutes. Flip steaks, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 125 degrees to 130 degrees (for medium-rare), 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Transfer steaks to warmed plates, and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with mustard and steak sauce if desired.

PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS WITH GINGERY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat the tuna steaks dry with paper towels. To make the marinade, in a bowl large enough to accommodate the tuna steaks, whisk together the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and oil. Add the steaks and turn them to coat well. There's no need to let the steaks marinate.
• Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. To test if it is ready, flick a drop of water into it. It should immediately dance and then evaporate. Add the tuna steaks and let them cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. The tuna should brown nicely on the underside, perhaps even with some dark caramelized spots. Using tongs, carefully turn the steaks over. Without disturbing them, let them cook for about another 1 1/2 minutes for rare or 3 minutes for medium-rare.
• To check for doneness, nick the steaks with the tip of a paring knife. A rare steak should be opaque at the edges and translucent red and cool in the middle. A medium-rare steak should be opaque at the edges and reddish pink in the middle. For a medium steak, cook for medium-rare but let the steak rest for 5 minutes under a foil tent before cutting. The steak will continue to cook as it rests.
• Transfer the steaks to a cutting board. Cut each steak into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on a platter and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.

PAN-SEARED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH GOAT CHEESE, CAPER AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BUTTER

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat cheese and butter in medium bowl until fluffy. Stir in tomatoes and capers. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon butter onto sheet of plastic wrap, forming 3-inch-long log. Wrap and refrigerate until firm. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Pat steaks dry. Heat heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to hot skillet; cook about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board. Tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut steaks across grain into §-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Using hot sharp knife, cut butter log into 4 rounds. Place 1 butter round atop each serving.

PAN SEARED OVEN BAKED RIBEYE STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F 1. Season steaks with salt, pepper & paprika. 2. Place stakes in large bowl and add 2 cloves of crushed garlic, 1/4 cup balsamic & 1/8 cup whiskey/wine. Mix all together and let sit for 20 mins. 3. Chop onions into big chunks and place into frying pan, add oil, 2 cloves garlic and salt/pepper. Sauté low-medium for 5-10 mins and set aside 4. Add olive oil to frying pan, and set temp to max. Sear each steak for 30sec each side or until golden brown and the place in large corningware pot. Pour left over oil on steaks then spread onion chunks on top. Cover with foil. Cook in oven at 325F. 8mins - Medium Rare 12mins - Medium 16mins - Medium well 22mins - Well Done (will vary depending on thickness off steak) Remove and pour juices all over steaks. ENJOY!

PAN SEARED STEAKS WITH RED WINE PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks generously on all surfaces with salt and pepper.
• Add vegetable oil to 12-inch, heavy-bottomed cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Heat over high heat until oil just begins to smoke. Add steaks to pan and cook without moving until deep golden-brown crust develops on first side, three to four minutes. Flip steaks over.
• Add butter, thyme sprigs, and shallots to pan. Turn heat down to medium-high. Continue to cook, occasionally basting steaks by tilting pan towards you and spooning hot fat over surface of steaks. If steaks start to become too dark, turn lower heat and rotate to all four sides. Continue to cook until instant-read thermometer inserted in to center of steak registers 115-125°F for rare to medium-rare.
• Remove steaks from pan to a platter, pour juices, shallots and thyme from pan over steaks, tent loosely with aluminum foil and allow to rest for about ten minutes. Meanwhile, make pan sauce.
• For the sauce: While steak is resting, Add shallot to pan and cook using pan's residual heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 30 seconds. Add broth, wine, mustard and stir to combine. Simmer over high-heat until reduced to about 1/3 of a cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat; whisk in parsley, butter, and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning.

PAN-SEARED CARROT STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub carrots with spice mixture, reserving 3/4 tsp. in bowl.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high until shimmering. Add carrots cut side down and sear until crisp and browned, 5-6 minutes. Flip carrots and transfer to oven. Roast carrots until tender when pierced with a knife and nicely browned on the outside, 20-25 minutes. Transfer skillet back to stovetop over medium heat. Add butter and reserved spice mixture, and once melted, use a spoon to baste carrots with spiced butter for about 3 minutes.
• Transfer carrots to a serving platter or divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining spiced butter from skillet and squeeze lemon over. Sprinkle with parsley and sea salt.

PAN-SEARED TUNA STEAKS WITH WARM TOMATO, BASIL, AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Season the tuna with 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the tuna in the skillet in a single layer and cook, turning once, until done to your liking (3 to 4 minutes for medium rare). Transfer the tuna to a large plate. Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallot to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until golden-brown, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, olives, basil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper; cook until warmed through and the tomatoes are just softened, about 2 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and gently stir in the lemon juice. Transfer the tuna to plates, top with the tomato salad, and serve. Serving Suggestions Serve with a Warm Couscous and Grilled Zucchini Salad. nutrition information (per serving): Calories (kcal): 300; Fat (g): 16; Fat Calories (kcal): 140; Saturated Fat (g): 3; Protein (g): 34; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 8; Carbohydrates (g): 4; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3; Sodium (mg): 650; Cholesterol (mg): 55; Fiber (g): 1;

PAN-SEARED SPANISH STEAKS

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, thoroughly pat the steaks dry with paper towels. Lightly coat each side of the steaks with canola oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil to the skillet (this will help create a great crust on the steaks) and add the steaks. Do not crowd them; if you cannot leave room between the steaks, use 2 skillets. Without moving them, cook the steaks 3 minutes. Using tongs, flip them and cook 1 more minute for rare, 2 more minutes for medium rare or 4 more minutes for medium. Transfer the steaks to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Let rest at least 5 minutes before cutting into them.
• Pour out the used oil from the skillet and add a glug of new oil. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet and cook until they just begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and sherry vinegar and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and whisk in the butter until it has melted and the sauce has thickened. Stir in the olives, if using.
• Put each steak on a plate; spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle with chives.

PAN SEARED RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH COWBOY COFFEE PAN BLEND

Steps:

• To prepare the coffee blend, combine all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well.
• To prepare the steaks, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Season each steak with the coffee blend, evenly coating all sides and edges. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until just to the smoking point. Add as many steaks to the pan as will fit without overcrowding and sear well, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining steaks. Place the steaks in the oven and cook for 5 to 10 minutes for medium-rare. Let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving. Or finish on the grill.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT STEAKS WITH SNAP-PEA SAUCE AND GARNISH

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan that is 2/3 full of salted water to a boil. Add the snap peas and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the peas into cold water in order to halt the cooking. Cool, drain again and set the peas aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat and add the shallots. Cook, stirring, until the shallots soften, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer shallots to the container of a blender. Add the stock, cream and 1/2 of the cooked peas and process until very smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to push as much of the solids through the sieve as possible. Return the sauce to the pan and then set aside.
• Season the halibut with salt and pepper. Place a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the halibut in a single layer over high heat. Add the oil. When very hot, add the halibut fillets and cook, turning once, until they are just opaque in the middle, about 10 minutes. (Lower the heat if they seem to cook too quickly.)
• While the fish is cooking, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small skillet set over medium heat and add the remaining snap peas. Cook, tossing, until just warmed through. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Rewarm the sauce, season it with salt and pepper and divide it among 4 plates. Top each plate with a halibut steak, squeeze a little lemon over each steak and arrange the snap peas around the steak. Serve immediately.

SEARED STEAKS WITH BOURBON-THYME PAN SAUCE, RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large skillet. Season steaks with salt, pepper and thyme and add to hot pan. Sear 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Add bourbon and cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of the beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes, until cooked to medium. Remove steaks from pan and transfer 4 of them to a serving platter. Reserve 4 steaks for another meal.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining beef broth and add to pan. Simmer 1 minute, until sauce thickens. Spoon sauce over steaks before serving.
• In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, almonds, cranberries and herb seasoning, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper.

PAN-SEARED STEAKS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Add half the butter to one side of skillet, and immediately place steak on top; repeat with remaining butter and steak. Do not move meat. Cook for 2 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer reaches 125 degrees for medium-rare or 130 degrees for medium.
• Transfer steaks to a plate; let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving with chimichurri sauce.

PAN-SEARED STEAKS WITH RED WINE PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Steaks-pat steaks dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
• Brown the steaks on the first side, about 4 minutes.
• Flip the steaks over and continue to cook to the desired doneness, 4-6 minutes.
• Transfer the steaks to a clean plate; tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Sauce-meanwhile, add the oil to the skillet and return to med-high heat until shimmering.
• Add in the shallot; cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, wine, and brown sugar, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in any accumulated meat juice.
• Turn the heat to low and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time.
• Off the heat, stir in the thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the sauce over the steaks before serving.