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Pan-Seared Steak

Restaurant-quality crust, butter-basted

retest scheduled Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test

Serves: 2
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Ingredients

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  1. Remove steaks from fridge before. Pat very dry. Season generously.
  2. Heat oil in cast iron over high until smoking.
  3. Lay steaks in pan. Sear until deep crust forms.
  4. Flip. Add butter, garlic, herbs. Tilt pan and baste continuously .
  5. Check temp: 120°F rare, 130°F medium-rare, 140°F medium.
  6. Rest . Slice against grain.

Notes

  • Room temp steak cooks evenly.
  • Dry surface = better crust.
  • Don't touch while searing.
  • Resting redistributes juices.

Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt

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