Learn how to pan fry a steak and make restaurant quality meals at home. It is so easy and it takes simple techniques to enjoy a flavorful, moist, and tender steak.
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Just a Few Ingredients
All you need is a great cut of meat. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Freshly Ground Black Pepper, and a Cast Iron Skillet. If you have not used the seasoned salt before and are not sure where to get it, you can find it here.
Pan Fry Pork Chops Too
While this is a recipe for the beef rib eyes, this same technique can be used for Pork Chops and other cuts of meat too.
Delicious Garlic Butter Sauce
Serve your meat with this delicious garlic butter sauce. It takes just 5 minutes and it will amp up your taste buds. Truly something you would have in a restaurant.
Side Dishes for Steak
Would you like to make the asparagus that is shown with the steak? You can! It is delicious with this steak and pork chop too. Here is that recipe. There are other side dishes that would work well too.
Use a Thick Cut of Steak
Generally, I like to make a 16 ounce rib eye. This cut of meat has great marbling for a tender steak. However, this same cooking method can be used for a two other great options; Tenderloin and New York Strip.
Change up the meat for a chicken breast or pork chop. Just make sure to cook a bit less time to not overcook.
Prepping Skillet
If I have a very lean cut of meat, I will add a bit of oil to the pan before adding the cut of meat; just a tablespoon. This will help it release from the pan when turning. However, when the steak is seared on one side, it will release from the pan pretty easily.
Cook the steak in a pan that is relatively hot; I use medium-high or high heat. After adding the steak, season the steak generously with the seasoned salt and freshly ground pepper.
Butter Sauce for Steak
While I prefer a cast-iron skillet to cook the steak, I have used a non-stick skillet with great success. Do what I have many times; use what you have on hand. After your steak is done, add butter to the pan. Melting the butter in the pan gets all the pan dripping goodness and caramelization of the steak off the pan.
Use the butter to dip your steak or drizzle the butter over the steak when serving.
How to Pan Fry a Steak
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 2 16 Oz. Rib Eye Steaks
- 1 Tbl. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- 1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 Tbl. Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add steaks.
- Season steak with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook approximately 7 minutes, then flip and cook another 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140°, for medium.
- Let rest 5 minutes before cutting to retain the moisture.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.
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