PERFECT PAN-SEARED STEAKS RECIPE
This recipe appears in: 7 Old Wives' Tales About Cooking Steak That Need to Go Away The Food Lab: More Tips For Perfect Steaks Note: An equivalent weight of porterhouse, t-bone, tenderloin, or strip steak can be used in place of ribeye steak. Try to get steaks at least 1 1/2 inches thick. It's better to cook a bigger steak and portion it after cooking than to try and cook thinner steaks. amzn_assoc_title = ""; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "false"; amzn_assoc_rows = "1"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "se-recipe-native-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "auto"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_textlinks = ""; amzn_assoc_linkid = "e399007f6e952fe67e3f5935724109eb"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = "284507"; Serious Eats Perfect Pan-Seared Steaks Recipe Reading Options: Cooking Mode Text Only Ingredients * 2 bone-in ribeye steaks, at least 1 1/2-inches thick, about 1 pound each (see note above) * Kosher salt * Freshly ground black pepper * 2 tablespoons oil * 2 tablespoons butter * A few thyme sprigs and sliced shallots (optional) Directions * 1. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt. Allow to rest at room temperature for at least 40 minutes and up to 2 hours. Alternatively, place on a plate or on a rack over a baking sheet in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator at least 40 minutes before cooking. * 2. Heat oil in a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat until heavily smoking. Season steaks with pepper and add to pan and cook, flipping frequently with tongs or cooking fork until internal temperature has reached 110°F for rare or 130°F for medium (steak will continue to cook for a bit), 6 to 12 minutes depending on thickness. Add butter and optional aromatics to pan and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from pan and tent loosely with foil. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season liberally with salt. Allow to rest at room temperature for at least 40 minutes and up to 2 hours. Alternatively, place on a plate or on a rack over a baking sheet in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator at least 40 minutes before cooking.
- Heat oil in a large stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat until heavily smoking. Season steaks with pepper and add to pan and cook, flipping frequently with tongs or cooking fork until internal temperature has reached 110°F for rare or 130°F for medium (steak will continue to cook for a bit), 6 to 12 minutes depending on thickness. Add butter and optional aromatics to pan and continue to cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from pan and tent loosely with foil. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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