Description
A delicious and easy pan-seared ribeye steak recipe that delivers a perfectly cooked, tender steak with a flavorful golden crust, enhanced by herb butter basting. Ideal for steak lovers craving a gourmet steakhouse experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Steaks
- 2 (10 to 12 ounce) boneless ribeye steaks (about 1-inch thick)
Seasoning and Cooking
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or other high-heat oil)
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Butter Basting
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 sprigs fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc.)
- 4 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Bring to room temperature: Remove the ribeye steaks from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 to 40 minutes. This step ensures even cooking. Season all sides of each steak generously with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Sear: Heat a cast iron pan on the stovetop over high heat until it is very hot. Add the avocado oil and allow it to shimmer. Place the steaks in the pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on one side to develop a golden crust. Flip the steaks and cook for an additional 3 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
- Baste: After about 2 minutes of cooking the second side, add butter, garlic cloves, and fresh herb sprigs to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and use a spoon to baste the steaks continuously with the melted herb-infused butter for about 1 minute to enrich flavor and keep the steak moist.
- Rest and serve: Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Spoon any remaining garlic herb butter from the pan over the steaks just before serving for an indulgent finish.
Notes
- This pan-seared ribeye steak recipe produces a steakhouse-quality meal with a tender, juicy interior and a flavorful crust.
- Allowing the steak to rest after cooking is essential to maintain its juiciness.
- Using a cast iron pan ensures excellent heat retention and a perfect sear.
- Customize herb choices in the butter basting to your preference for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 931 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 2073 mg
- Fat: 77 g
- Saturated Fat: 34 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 40 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 58 g
- Cholesterol: 233 mg
