I like to cook steak on a cast iron pan versus the grill because they come out perfectly medium rare and juicy. I also forego the sear + oven method which involves an additional step and extra time. The quicker I can get food on the table for dinner, the better!
A dry rub of salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder and paprika gives the steaks great flavor and to kick it up a notch, I finish it with a garlic rosemary butter sauce mixed with the pan drippings. Move over A1!
Ribeye is usually my cut of choice for this cooking method since grass-fed steaks are leaner and tend to get tougher than conventional meat. The steaks should be taken out of the fridge 30 – 45 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature which ensures even cooking.
Wow, I can’t believe this recipe is 5 years old. Time files! This Pan Seared Steak has been one of my very first recipes from my previous blog, Paleo Foodie Kitchen and is one of my most popular recipes ever. It turns out amazing every single time that I make it.
I added some tips in the Notes section of the recipe when cooking this on medium vs high heat. It’s super helpful for those of us who have poor ventilation in the kitchen. There were quite a number of times when I’ve set off my smoke detector when searing this on a cast iron pan over high heat because my stove’s overhead exhaust vent doesn’t seem to do a good job getting rid of the smoke!
Pan Seared Steak
Ingredients
- 2 grass-fed ribeye steaks about 1" thick and 10oz each
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- cloves from 1 head of garlic peeled
- olive oil
Instructions
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To make the dry rub, combine salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder. Set aside.
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Heat cast iron pan on high for a few minutes.
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Rub room temperature steaks with some olive oil to help the dry rub stick.
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Sprinkle dry rub on steaks.
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Once the pan started smoking, place steaks and cook for 3 minutes on the first side for medium-rare.
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Flip it and cook the other side for 3 more minutes.
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Place cooked steaks on a plate and cover with foil so that they rest for a few minutes.
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Meanwhile, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic cloves, rosemary and butter to the pan drippings.
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Cook until rosemary is fragrant and garlic is soft.
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Pour on top of cooked steaks and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
This can also be cooked on medium heat on the cast iron pan to prevent excessive smoking. Cook the steak for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
I don’t own a cast iron pan but I’ve been wanting to get one. That steak looks delish!
I’ve had mine for a few years now and it gets better with time, You should get one 😉
It’s a fantastic investment, I have a couple one massive 15″ one that you can do massive steaks or even a pizza in, delicious!
I think I need to get one of those 🙂
Once you go grass fed, you don’t go back 🙂
You got that right Matt 🙂
oh my the garlic butter rosemary sauce sounds divine!!
This was great. We made it for dinner guests tonight and everyone enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for trying it out Beth 🙂
We made this tonight exactly as written. My family LOVED it ate the garlic cloves too which they have never done. Used Paleo butter.
Glad to hear that Shawn 🙂
My boyfriend and I just made your recipe, and it was delicious! We didn’t have any ribeye, so we used regular filets that were one inch thick but a little smaller. We have never cooked meat on cast iron before, and pretty much every online recipe we have ever tried has failed. But yours worked out so great and was easy to follow. We only cooked the steaks for a minute and half on each side because we wanted them rare. Overall, it was so good and thank you for the recipe!
I’m glad you and your boyfriend enjoyed the steak recipe Ann! Its definitely a keeper.
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We had one frozen rib-eye steak left from last summer’s the Farmers Market. The recipe turned out just perfect. Thank you!
I cooked the steak on high, snce that’s what I instructions say, but it burned the first side and smoked up my apartment. 😑
I meant THE instructions….
P.S. Even though the steak was burnt on one side and my apartment was full of smoke, it actually tasted really good! Tender and juicy, and the garlic was great!
I am going to make this tonight. I have 99% of ingredients. Let me mention that having a cast iron skillet is awesome. You can even bake a cake in it. Yahoo!!!
I have never made a streak that I could eat. This recipe was delicious! I did it exactly as said besides a substitution for the fresh rosemary I used Italian seasonings. Excellent recipe will definitely make again!