Ribeye Steak is one of the most flavorful cuts of beef thanks to its natural fat marbling that melts into the meat while cooking.
🥩 Simple Steakhouse Ribeye (Best Method)
Ingredients
- 1 ribeye steak (1–1.5 inch thick)
- Salt (generous)
- Black pepper
- 1 tbsp oil (high smoke point)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2–3 garlic cloves (crushed)
- Rosemary or thyme (optional)
🔥 Cooking Steps
1. Prep
- Let steak sit at room temp 30 minutes.
- Pat completely dry.
- Season heavily with salt and pepper.
2. Sear
- Heat cast iron pan until smoking hot.
- Add oil, then steak.
- Sear 3–4 min per side for crust.
3. Butter baste
- Add butter, garlic, and herbs.
- Spoon melted butter over steak for 1–2 minutes.
4. Rest (important)
- Rest 5–10 minutes before cutting.
🍽️ Doneness Guide
- Rare: cool red center
- Medium-rare: warm red center (best flavor)
- Medium: pink center
- Well done: fully cooked, less juicy
🔥 Pro Tips
- Don’t move the steak while searing → crust needs contact.
- Dry surface = better crust (no steam).
- Resting keeps juices inside instead of on the plate.
If you want, I can take it next level with a peppercorn sauce ribeye, garlic butter restaurant version, or BBQ grilled ribeye recipe 😄