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How to Pan Sear a Steak – Learn an easy and delicious way to Pan Sear Steak for
all special occasions!

Pan Sear a Steak in a skillet.

STEAK FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and you might be heading to a steakhouse to celebrate the occasion. Not so fast! Before you make those reservations, maybe I can convince you to stay home for a delicious home cooked meal. I am going to teach you how to pan sear a steak so you can forget the steakhouse once and for all.

PAN SEARED STEAK

People put so much pressure on themselves trying to make the perfect steak. I totally understand. Steak is such a decadent and glamorous meal that you want to make sure you make it just right. I happen to love a simple pan seared steak, and the preparation of it couldn’t be any easier. With these simple instructions, you will be making restaurant quality steaks in no time at all.

Learn how long you pan sear a steak. Steak being pan seared in a iron skillet.

WHAT IS THE BEST STEAK TO PAN SEAR

To start, you need a high quality steak. I personally love this beef rib steak (also known as a cowboy steak) from Omaha Steaks which is perfect for searing. Whatever cut of steak you choose, it must have quite a bit of fat attached. The fat allows the steak to remain juicy during the cooking or searing process. The result of searing this cowboy steak makes for a super tender piece of meat.

HOW TO PAN SEAR STEAK

Preheat your oven to 400°F. On your stove top, get a cast iron skillet and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat. Once the steak is at room temperature, begin drying it with a paper towel. Blot all of the moisture away from the steak on both sides.

Dry your steak before cooking with a paper towel.

Next, liberally season your steak with salt and pepper or use the Omaha Steaks seasoning.  That’s what I used here (photo below), and it adds such sensational flavorful to the beef.  

Once you are finished seasoning the steak, check the skillet.  If you see a bit of smoke (it must be hot in order to get that beautiful browned color you want), you are ready to begin searing.  Using a pair of tongs, gently place the steak in the hot cast iron skillet.  

Seasoning your pan seared steak.

Sear side one for about 5-6 minutes or until a darkened crust develops. Then, flip it over using your tongs and repeat on the other side.

How long do you pan sear steak?

HOW LONG DO YOU PAN SEAR A STEAK?

Once the other side’s crust has developed, place the entire cast iron skillet in the preheated oven. The baking time will depend on preference here. Add a thermometer to the center of your steak to decide doneness (medium rare- 135°, medium – 145°, medium well – 155° and well done 160°). The entire baking time shouldn’t be longer than 15 minutes.

what is the best steak to pan sear?

Once you remove the steak, add a tablespoon of butter to the top and sprinkle with chopped parsley if you desire. Most importantly, let your steak rest before devouring it. I know it will be hard but do not skip this step. That’s seriously how easy it is to make steak and how to pan sear a steak.  And it is even better paired with my easy homemade garlic bread, sweet potato and garlic potato stacks, southern baked macaroni and cheese, fried corn or crispy fried onion rings.
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How to Pan Sear A Steak
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

How to Pan Sear a Steak - Learn an easy and delicious way to Pan Sear Steak for all special occasions! 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook steak, kitchen how to, weeknight dinner
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 582 kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby Cakes
Ingredients
  • 1 high-quality steak a cowboy steak is great for this!
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper or steak seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Garnish: Chopped parsley if desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and add a cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to your stove over high heat. Once the steak is at room temperature, begin drying it with a paper towel. Blot all of the moisture away from the steak on both sides.
  2. Next liberally season with salt and pepper or use the Omaha Steaks seasoning. That’s what I used here, and it adds such sensational flavorful to the beef.
  3. Once you are finished seasoning the steak, check the skillet. If you see a bit of smoke (it must be hot in order to get that beautiful browned color you want), you are ready to begin searing. Using a pair of tongs, gently place the steak in the hot cast iron skillet.
  4. Sear side one for about 5-6 minutes or until a darkened crust develops then flip it over using your tongs and repeat on the other side.
  5. Once the other side’s crust has developed, place the entire cast iron skillet in the preheated oven. The baking time will depend on preference here. Add a thermometer to the center of your steak to decide doneness (medium rare- 135, medium - 145, medium well - 155 and well done 160). The entire baking time shouldn’t be longer than 15 minutes. Once you remove the steak, add a tablespoon of butter to the top and sprinkle with chopped parsley if you desire. Most importantly, let your steak rest before devouring it. I know it will be hard but do not skip this step. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Most importantly, let your steak rest before devouring it.

Nutrition Facts
How to Pan Sear A Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g68%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Cholesterol 153mg51%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 607mg17%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 3.9mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Tony says

    July 2, 2016 at 8:38 am

    I love this method i purchased a cast iron griddle pan which give me the griddle lines only thing is when heating skillet causes smoke but that isn’t enough to stop me perfer at home steak to restaurants cause of the seasoning I can get at home

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    • Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      July 3, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Oh wow that sounds awesome. Yes the smoke is definitely a problem but I still love it.

      Reply

  3. Mir says

    February 11, 2016 at 5:26 am

    I’ve always wanted to make the perfect seared steak but I mess it up a lot, which is so sad. I can’t wait to try it your way, Jocelyn!

    Reply

  11. marcie says

    February 9, 2016 at 11:29 am

    Genius post, Jocelyn! My husband and I never do a steakhouse because we feel we can do it just as well at home — it’s easier than people think! You’ve shown that here and your steak looks PERFECT!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      February 8, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      You know it girl! And its hard when you live in Chicago to get a steak on the grill this time of year.

      Reply

  16. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

    February 8, 2016 at 7:59 am

    My dad needed to read your blog post when we were growing up. He tried searing a steak once and accidentally set off the smoke alarm. He couldn’t get all the smoke out so he ended up turning off all the electricity to the house. 🙂

    Reply

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