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Pan Seared Steak

This Pan-Seared Steak with herbed brown butter is about to be your favorite way to enjoy a perfect cut of steak. You might just prefer this method over your grill! Perfect crust on the meat, infused with flavors of fresh herbs, this recipe will teleport you straight to a high end steakhouse.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 911 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Rib-Eye steaks (around 8 oz each)
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 8 tablespoon butter unsalted, 1 stick
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

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  1. Prep: Let the steak sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking. Season it generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Make brown butter: Add the butter, salt, pepper, herbs to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the butter the entire time. Once the butter has melted, you'll notice it starts to sizzle. Continue stirring for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the butter turns golden brown. Remove the saucepan from heat.
  3. Sear Steak: Add a couple tbsp of the browned butter to a skillet over medium-high heat, I used a grill skillet, but a regular skillet works as well. Once the butter is hot, add the steaks. Let them sear for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip. Let the steaks cook for another 2 minutes, then drizzle some more browned butter over the steaks.
  4. Baste: Carefully tilt the pan to let the butter pool to the side. Use a tablespoon to scoop the butter and baste it over the steaks. Continue this step for a minute or two, then remove the steaks from the skillet.
  5. Rest: Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You can also use the same skillet as the one you'll pan sear the steak in, to make the browned butter, you'll just have to remove most of the browned butter from the skillet while pan searing the steak.
  • Transfer the steak to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can eat the steak cold sliced up and tossed into a salad. You can also reheat it, but keep in mind the internal temperature of the steak will increase during the reheating process and reduce the pinkness in the middle.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1steak Calories 911kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 80g (123%) Saturated Fat 44g (220%) Cholesterol 269mg (90%) Sodium 713mg (30%) Potassium 646mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1527IU (31%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 911

% Daily Value*

Serving 1steak
Calories 911kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 80g 123%
Saturated Fat 44g 220%
Cholesterol 269mg 90%
Sodium 713mg 30%
Potassium 646mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1527IU 31%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.