Pan Seared Rib Eye

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 boneless rib eye steak, 1 1/2 inch thick
• canola oil, to coat
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place 10 to 12-inch cast iron skillet in oven and heat oven to 500 degrees.
• 2 bring steak (s) to room temperature.
• 3 when oven reaches temperature, remove pan and place on range over high heat.
• 4 coat steak lightly with oil and season both sides with a generous pinch of salt.
• 5 grind on black pepper to taste.
• 6 immediately place steak in the middle of hot, dry pan.
• 7 cook 30 seconds without moving.
• 8 turn with tongs and cook another 30 seconds, then put the pan straight into the oven for 2 minutes.
• 9 flip steak and cook for another 2 minutes.
• 10 (this time is for medium rare steaks. if you prefer medium, add a minute to both of the oven turns.) remove steak from pan, cover loosely with foil, and rest for 2 minutes.
• 11 serve whole or slice thin and fan onto plate.