Here I am going to teach you how to cook a perfect steak every time at home! This rub has a great combo of herbs and spices that really brings out the flavor.
The real key here is the prep. With some easy steps you will be able to make a steak house meal in your own home!
- 1st step is to trim excess fat and season properly. I like to use rubs and let the steaks come to room temperature for one hour. If you are in a hurry make time for at least 30 minutes. This time is necessary to enhance the flavor.
- 2nd step is to preheat the cast iron pan. Set the oven to high 500 degrees, place your cast iron on the middle rack and heat for 20 minutes.
- 3rd step is cooking. Now this is important. Pull the pan out of the oven and place on the stove-top. On high heat we will begin cooking. Place the steaks in the pan but do not crowd. You may have to cook in batches.
- 4th step, right about 2 minutes into searing, add 4 tbsp of butter to the pan.
Rare, cook 4 minutes per side.
Medium rare, cook 5 minutes per side
Done, cook 8-10 minutes per side
I use boneless but if you are using bone-in you will want to bring the cook time up 10 -15 minutes per side.
- 5th step is the resting period which is equally as important as the seasoning/room temping. After you have achieved the desired doneness move the steak to a cutting board to rest. I let them rest for 5 minutes. This is important because it will rise about 5 more degrees and this allows the proteins to break down and juices to get well, juicy!
- Last step is to add the compound butter! This is my favorite part. Cut a few pads of the butter right at the 5 minute resting mark and let it melt into the steak. It is soooo good and simple to make.
Compound Butter Recipe
Here is my recipe for the butter. Make ahead while the steaks are coming to room temp. Garlic Compound Butter NOTE* If you are using the butter right away, you do not have to chill. You can mix the ingredients in small bowl and let it sit out, and simple spread it on top of the hot steak to melt in. MMMMM.
Here are some sides I recommend for the steakhouse experience.
Fantastic Air fryer Red Potatoes!
Spinach walnut blueberry-feta citrus salad
Bruschetta with mozzarella and balsamic antipasto
Ok let’s get started!
Steakhouse Rib Eye Steak with Compound Butter Topping
Equipment
- Cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 4 1 inch thick Boneless rib eye steaks, trimmed of excess fat on edges
- olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
RUB
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- After you have trimmed any excess fat off the steaks. Mix the rub seasonings in a small bowl.
- I leave the steaks in the foam package they came in for this part but you can use a cutting board or plate, up to you! On both sides of the steak rub with olive oil. Enough to get it nice and lubed. Now sprinkle even amounts of rub and well… rub the seasoning in. Flip and do the other side.
- Let the steaks come to room temp for 1 hour. At the very least 30 minutes.
- Now follow the link above to make the Compound Butter
- 25 minutes before the steaks are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 500° On the middle rack place and empty cast iron pan in for 20 minutes.
- CAREFULLY remove the pan to the stove-top and set to high heat. Add the steaks, you may need to cook in batches as not to crowd.
- 2 minutes in to searing, add 4 tbsp of butter to the pan.
Cooking times
- 4 minutes for rare per side 5 minutes for med-rare per side8-10 minutes for done per side You can always slice the steak open to check as well but keep in mind they will cook 5 more degrees while resting.
- Flip at the desired cooking time. Remove and set the steaks on a cutting board.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes or little longer but at least 5 as this allows the proteins to break down and the juices to flow and achieve the perfect steak.
- After 5 minutes slap on the compound butter and let it melt in and do its job
- Serve, and remember to cut against the grain
- ENJOY!
[…] Before we stuff the beauties we will be baking. Or you can grill with foil wrapped around. I like to rub the skins with oil and salt. This adds so much flavor to the skins. Stuff then grill. You can serve with so many dishes but a good ol rib eye steak is never a bad choice! Here you can find my Steakhouse Rib Eye Steaks with Compound Butter Topping […]