Today was a meat and potatoes kind of day. It was a day when I had to convince myself that running over the jerk that just beat on my car was not worth it. It was a “good lord, the light JUST turned green… CHILL OUT” kind of day. It was a “I’ve never seen this stuff before in my life” kind of day when my statistics exam rolled around. It was a meat and potatoes kind of day.
My day was less than perfect, but yours is going to end on a high note. Because I am going to show you how to make the perfect steak. These steaks are so simple, requiring nothing but four ingredients if you don’t count salt and pepper. But they are just as good, if not better than a steak that you would order at your favorite steakhouse. I sear good quality steak fillets to create a golden brown crust to cover every inch of meat. I finish cooking the steaks in the oven with a pat of butter to keep them nice and moist. There is nothing better after having a hard day than to end it with one of these delicious steaks and a baked potato. Done. Go to bed.
Perfect Steakhouse Steaks
| Yield | Serves 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Meal type | Meat & Poultry |
Ingredients
- 4 (8 ounce) steak fillets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon herbs de Provence
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Directions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season the steaks on both sides with salt, pepper, and the herbs de Provence. When the oil is smoking, add the steaks to the pan and sear for about 2 minutes per side, until a golden brown crust forms. Top each steak with 1 tablespoon of butter and transfer to the oven. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the meat registers 130°F on a meat thermometer for medium-rare. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. |
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Yum. That is all.