How to Cook Steak Perfectly Every Time | The Stay At Home Chef

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chop

Chicken breast is leaner and often less expensive than steak.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be less expensive than high-quality butter.

Let the steaks sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat a large heavy skillet until it's smoking hot.

Drizzle olive oil onto each steak and rub it in on all sides.

Mix together 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.

Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over both sides of the steaks and rub it in.

Sear each side of the steak in the skillet for 2-3 minutes.

Render the fat by turning the steak onto its side and holding it with tongs.

Slide the steaks into the oven to finish cooking, about 5 minutes per inch of thickness, checking with a meat thermometer.

Remove the steaks from the oven when they reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit for medium rare.

Dollop 1 tablespoon of butter onto each steak while they rest for at least 10 minutes.

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