Description
Cooking steak in the oven guarantees a perfectly seared, juicy result that’ll have your dinner guests asking for seconds. Seasoned with salt and pepper, this straightforward method delivers restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ribeye steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings:
- 1 salt (to taste)
- 1 pepper (to taste)
- 1 fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Fire up your oven precisely to 450F and position a rack in the center to ensure even heating.
- Pat your 1-inch thick ribeye completely dry with paper towels to help achieve a perfect golden-brown sear.
- Generously sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper across both surfaces of the steak, pressing seasonings gently into the meat.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high flame until oil shimmers and almost starts smoking.
- Carefully place the seasoned steak into the hot skillet, allowing it to sear undisturbed for exactly 3 minutes until a rich golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip the steak and sear the opposite side for another 3 minutes, creating a beautiful caramelized exterior.
- Scatter 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 sprig of fresh rosemary around the steak in the skillet.
- Transfer the entire skillet directly into the 450F oven for 6-8 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
- Remove skillet from oven using thick oven mitts and transfer steak to a cutting board.
- Allow the steak to rest for precisely 5 minutes, which lets juices redistribute throughout the meat.
Notes
- Choose a thick cut like ribeye or New York strip for best results and most tender meat.
- Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness (125F for rare, 135F for medium-rare, 145F for medium).
- Let the steak rest after cooking to allow juices to redistribute, which keeps the meat tender and prevents drying out.
- For a gluten-free and low-carb option, simply season with salt and pepper and skip any additional marinades or coatings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-18 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg