Pan Seared Rib Eye
Ingredients
Rib eye steaks, 1 to 1 1⁄2-inch thick
Olive oil
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Place large cast iron skillet in oven and preheat to 500*.
2. Bring steak(s) to room temperature. Once oven preheats coat steak lightly with olive oil then season well with salt and pepper.
3. Remembering that the handle is hot, remove skillet from oven and place on burner over high heat. Place steak in skillet and sear for 30 seconds on each side, only moving the steak to flip.
4. Return skillet to oven for 2 minutes. Flip steak and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove steak from pan and place on plate. Loosely cover with foil and allow to rest for 2-5 minutes before serving.
Note: This will yield steaks that are medium-rare. Increase time in oven if you desire steaks which are more done.
Comments
This recipe is from the great Alton Brown and hasn’t failed me yet. It works well with most steaks and is super quick and simple. Just remember that the handle of the skillet is hot… I always manage to burn myself when I do things like this.
Shown here with Butternut Squash Risotto and Garlic Butter.
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