Description
This oven-finished ribeye steak recipe delivers perfectly juicy, tender steaks with a flavorful crust. Using a low-and-slow oven method followed by a quick sear creates steakhouse-quality results at home.
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in ribeyes (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Liberally season the ribeye steaks with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Place the steaks on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. If resting longer than 1 hour, refrigerate them and return to room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- Place the baking sheet with steaks in the oven and insert an oven-safe meat thermometer if available.
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches 120°F for medium-rare, about 35 to 40 minutes depending on thickness.
- Remove the steaks from the oven and let rest while heating a cast-iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Pat the steaks dry. Place them in the hot skillet and sear for 45 seconds.
- Flip the steaks and add about 1 tablespoon of butter on top of each steak. Cook another 45 seconds.
- Continue flipping every 20 to 40 seconds until a deep brown crust forms. Briefly sear the edges by pressing them against the skillet.
- Alternatively, for an oven-only finish, increase the oven temperature to 500–525°F or switch to broil. Add butter on top of the steaks and roast for 2 to 4 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- The final internal temperature should be 130–135°F for medium-rare.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate doneness.
- Thicker steaks may require additional oven time.
- Letting the steaks rest before and after cooking helps retain juices.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed cauliflower, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
