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sliced ribeye steak on a white dinner plate with broccoli and greens arranged around the steak.

Reverse Sear Steak

Katerina | Diethood
This easy Reverse Sear Steak might just change your life! A slow and easy bake is followed by a quick sear in the pan, creating tender, juicy, and perfectly-browned steak, every time.
Servings : 2
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 250˚F.
  • Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper.
  • Place steak on the wire rack and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until internal temperature of the steak registers between 120˚F and 125˚F. Adjust the bake time if you like a more well done steak.
    *See Notes below for Cooking Temperatures.
  • About 3 minutes before taking the steak out of the oven, heat the vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet set over high heat.
  • Once it starts to smoke, add the steak to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
  • Flip it over; add the butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Using a large spoon, baste the steak with the butter while cooking for about 1 minute.
  • Flip it over; baste and cook for 20 seconds.
  • Remove steak from skillet and transfer to a cutting board.
  • Let rest 5 to 8 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve.

Notes

Cooking Temperatures for Steak

Grab an Instant Read Meat Thermometer and follow this guide for help:
  • 125˚F to 130˚F internal temperature for RARE
  • 135˚F to 140˚F internal temperature for MEDIUM RARE
  • 145˚F to 150˚F internal temperature for MEDIUM TO MEDIUM-WELL
  • 160˚F internal temperature for WELL DONE

Nutrition

Calories: 358 kcal | Carbohydrates: 1 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g | Cholesterol: 104 mg | Sodium: 961 mg | Potassium: 478 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 102 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 3 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook rib eye steaks, ribeye, steak recipes