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The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Steak to Perfection

Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 12-oz ribeye steak (about 1-1/4 inches thick)
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp tallow avocado oil, ghee, olive oil, or a combination of these fats
  • 1 fresh garlic clove peeled and crushed

Instructions

  • Pat your steak dry with paper towels and allow it to sit and reach room temp, on the counter, for about 20 minutes.
  • Season both sides with sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet or heavy-bottom pan over medium-high heat until it's really hot.
  • Drizzle your fat/oil of choice in the pan and carefully add the steak.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until a golden-brown crust is developed.
  • Flip the steak and rub the developed crust with your garlic.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes for rare. For medium-rare cook it a bit longer, around 4-6 minutes.
  • Full, precise temperature guide to cooking the perfect steak with full internal temps listed (which is the best indicator of doneness) is written for you above in the description.
  • Transfer your steak to a cutting board, rub the other side of your steak with the garlic clove, then place the crushed garlic on top and cover with a large lid.
  • Allow your steak to sit for about 5 minutes, to seal in all the juices.
  • Remove the lid and slice against the grain.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!