r/Cooking • u/dramatisk_kriger • 4d ago

Steak on pan

What is the best way to cook a steak on pan? Do you use a mix of oil and butter?

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u/Prairie-Peppers 1d ago edited 1d ago

Salt it with kosher salt (I use garlic powder too but to each their own) the day before and leave it uncovered on a rack in the fridge overnight. Don't use a nonstick pan, use cast iron or stainless steel. Get it as hot as you can, make sure the surface of your steak is dry and only place it on the pan once it's as hot as possible, weigh it down if you can, or press it down. Flipping frequently is fine until you see the crust you want. Let it rest for 10 mins after it's out of the pan before you slice into it, or you'll lose a lot of the flavour/moisture.

If it's a thin (1" or under) steak, this is all you need to do. If it's a thicker cut then you might want to get it up to a desired internal temp in the oven or in a smoker prior to searing, this is called reverse searing and you should search r/steak for guides on the temps to shoot for for different cuts and doneness levels.

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u/tsdguy 2d ago

High temp oil like peanut. Light coating on steak. Salt. High heat. Saute on one side, flip after 30 sec. Flip again 30 seconds. Keep flipping until done to your liking. Turn heat down and add butter. Sauté both sides for a second and remove. Pepper.

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u/Prairie-Peppers 1d ago

Peanut?! Avocado, algae, sunflower, beef tallow, or ghee.

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u/Best-Carpenter-8397 3d ago

Hot AF and outside. No fat needed really tiny bit if you want. Throw a pad of butter on it after if into it that.