5 from 24 votes
How to Sear a Steak
This recipe shows how to properly sear a 12-ounce New York Strip steak using neutral oil, butter, garlic, and thyme. It focuses on developing a well-seasoned crust by cooking the steak in a hot pan with aromatics and finishing it with a brief resting period. The result is a richly flavored steak with savory herb and garlic notes, ideal for serving immediately after cooking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
843 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 12- ounce New York Strip steak
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 thyme fresh, sprigs
- sea salt cracked, to taste
- black pepper cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Season the steak generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan over high heat and heat up until it begins to lightly smoke.
- Place in the steaks, turn the heat down to medium-high, and add in the butter, garlic, and thyme.
- After 45 seconds begin to move the steak around the pan cook for a total of 2-3 minutes before flipping the steak and repeating the process.
- Remove the steaks and let rest on a plate.
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Notes
- Eat the seared steak immediately after cooking for optimal texture and flavor.
- If reheating is necessary, quickly re-sear in a hot pan with a lightly smoking neutral oil until warmed through.
- Store cooked steak covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended due to texture loss.
- Recommended cooking oils include olive, safflower, or canola, but feel free to use your preferred neutral oil.
- When basting, move the steak around the pan letting butter, garlic, and thyme flavor the meat evenly.
- If the steak is slightly overcooked, rest it upright to allow heat to escape faster and prevent further cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
843kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
71g
(142%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
280mg
(93%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
1144mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
231IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 843
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 843kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 71g | 142% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 280mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 231IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.