Pan Seared Steak

Restaurant style Pan Seared Steak

When it comes to steak, my go-to method for cooking is pan searing. Not only does it add a crispy edge, but it is also super flavorful and delicious.

Now you can get restaurant quality pan seared steak right at home, with this delicious recipe.

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How to choose a good steak?

When selecting a steak, it's important to look for a good marbling of meat and fat. This is what ensures that the steak will be juicy and tender.

For a thick cut of steak, look at NY strip steak or a t-bone steak.

For a thinner, but still just as delicious steak, opt for a sirloin or ribeye.

Temperatures for Steak Doneness

Here's a quick look at what temperature you should be aiming at when you are cooking steak. Depending on how you like your steak cooked, your instant read meat thermometer should read the following:

• Rare – 125°, very red and bloody
• Medium rare – 135°, red inside
• Medium – 145°, pink inside
• Medium well – 150°, slightly pink inside
• Well done – 160°, no pink inside

Then, it's important to let your steak rest on a plate for about 5 minutes before serving. This gives the juices a chance to settle and is an essential tip for making a pan seared steak.

What you need to make the best pan seared steak

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon McCormick montreal steak seasoning
• 2 steaks (your choice of cut)

How to Pan Sear a Steak

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan.

Then, add in your 2 pieces of steak. Then evenly add the salt, pepper, and montrealsteak seasoning onto both sides of your steak. Don't worry if some of it falls into the pan. It's still going to cook!

Then, splash half of the soy sauce and worcestershire sauce on top of the steak. With the remaining sauce, pour it into the frying pan surrounding your steak. This gives your steak a nice little bath of liquid to soak up some flavor.

Then, turn your heat on medium and cook until your meat thermometer reaches your desired doneness. For the purpose of this recipe, I will show you hwo to cook it well done, because that's how I like my steak!

Every five minutes, flip your steak. Then, rotate the two steaks in the pan. The idea is to make sure that your steaks are cooking evenly throughout. Do this for 15-20 minutes.

Then, the last 2 minutes of cooking, turn the heat to medium high. This sears the steak and leaves a crispy finish.

For well done steak about ½ inch thick it should take around 20-24 minutes, but it's always important to get the meat thermometer to read the measurement of doneness you prefer.

When your steak is done cooking, let it rest for 5 minutes on a plate before serving.

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Pan Seared Steak

When it comes to steak, my go-to method for cooking is pan searing. Not only does it add a crispy edge, but it is also super flavorful and delicious. Now you can get restaurant quality pan seared steak right at home, with this delicious recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pan seared steak

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

resting time 5 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2 steaks

Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon McCormick Montreal steak seasoning
• 2 steaks ½ inch thick steak (your choice of steak) if thicker, you will need a longer cooking time

Instructions

Directions

1. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan.Then, add in your 2 pieces of steak.
   

2. Then evenly add the salt, pepper, and Montreal steak seasoning onto both sides of your steak. Don't worry if some of it falls into the pan. It's still going to cook!

3. Then, splash half of the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce on top of the steak. With the remaining sauce, pour it into the frying pan surrounding your steak. This gives your steak a nice little bath of liquid to soak up some flavor.

4. Then, turn your heat on medium and cook until your meat thermometer reaches your desired doneness. For the purpose of this recipe, I will show you how to cook it well done, because that's how I like my steak!

5. Every five minutes, flip your steak. Then, rotate the two steaks in the pan. The idea is to make sure that your steaks are cooking evenly throughout.
6. Do this for 15-20 minutes. Then, the last 2 minutes of cooking, turn the heat to medium-high. This sears the steak and leaves a crispy finish.
7. For well-done steak about 1 inch thick it should take around 20-24 minutes, but it's always important to get the meat thermometer to read the measurement of doneness you prefer. When your steak is done cooking, let it rest for 5 minutes on a plate before serving.