Easy Pan Fried Steak

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 steaks (8 ounce)

  good quality (1- 1 1/2 inch thick)
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

• 1 Allow the steak to come to room temperature before cooking. Remove them from the
  refrigerator at least 30 minutes beforehand.
• 2 Pat dry with paper towel and generously season the steaks with salt and pepper.
• 3 Using a large cast iron pan or heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium
  high heat.
• 4 Add the seasoned steak and fry for 4-5 minutes. Avoid flipping or lifting, you
  want to get a nice seared crust.
• 5 Using tongs turn the steak to sear the other side.
• 6 Add 3-4 tablespoons of butter and a fresh sprig of rosemary to the pan.
• 7 Spoon the melted butter over the steak as you sear the other side.
• 8 Cook to the desired temperature and transfer to a plate. Cover loosely with foil
  and let rest 5-10 minutes.
• 9 Top with a small pat of butter before serving (optional)
• 10 Preheat oven to 375º F
• 11 Use an oven-safe skillet (like cast iron) to sear the steak on both sides for
  2-3 minutes or until a rich, golden-brown crust forms.
• 12 Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and finish cooking to desired
  temperature.

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