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Make the juiciest Steak ever at home without a grill! That’s right, learn how to cook steak on the stove and the oven that comes out tender, flavorful and just as delicious as the steakhouses make it. Pass the Baked Potatoes and Salad because tonight we’re having steak!
Cooking Steak Indoors | The EASY Way
While all of us probably enjoy the occasional steak (maybe even marinated steak) on the grill in the summer, I think its safe to say that cooking a steak indoors isn’t ideal. While I LOVE this method of cooking, there is another way to do it that is just as easy.
Friends, it’s time to learn how to cook your steak on the stove.
There is no sense in purchasing really good quality steak if you don’t know how to cook it properly.
So, this little post will teach you how to cook a steak to a perfect medium flawlessly. That’s how we like it and that’s how we eat it. You can adjust the cooking times to create your perfect steak too. I’ll show you how! Its a great technique I’ve been doing for years.
Main Ingredients Needed
Believe it or not, this recipe does not include a laundry list of ingredients. You simply need these four things to get started plus an oven-friendly skillet or pan of some sort. I used this cast iron skillet that I’ve owned for years.
- Steak: I used top sirloin, but any nice cut of meat will work as long as it’s meant for grilling. Here are a few good options you should look for in your butcher’s case: NY Strip, T-bone, Filet Mignon, Porterhouse, Flat Iron.
- Butter: adds flavor, flavor, flavor!
- Salt & Pepper: adds flavor, flavor, flavor! Also, the salt brings out that delicious meaty flavor steak has.
How to Cook Steak on the Stove | Directions
Step 1: Prepare Your Pan
Place an oven-friendly pan over medium high heat. I used cast iron because it’s a great, all-purpose cooking vessel. Also, preheat the oven to 350° F.
Step 2: Prepare the Steak
While your pan is preheating, blot the steaks with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Sear Your Steaks
Melt some butter in your hot skillet and place your steaks in, cooking 3-4 minutes on that first side without touching it or moving it around. We want to create a brown crust and solid sear, so we’re just going to leave it alone.
Step 4: Transfer Steak to the Oven
After 3-4 minutes, flip your steaks over. Top each steak with a pat of butter and transfer them into your hot oven for 5 minutes, keeping them in the same skillet.
Step 5: Rest and Enjoy!
After baking, transfer them to a plate and cover them with foil. Let these babies rest.
After 5 minutes, take the foil off and slice thinly and for everything that pure and holy, cut against the grain.
What to Serve With Steak:
- Best Pan Fried Potatoes (a great pairing for this steak recipe).
- Steakhouse Salad
- Simple Macaroni Salad
- Iceberg Wedge Salad
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Fondant Potatoes
- See 40 of the BEST Potato Side Dishes
How to Cook Steak on the Stove
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sirloin steak 4 steaks
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven-safe cast iron skillet (or other oven-friendly pan) over medium-high to high heat. Preheat the oven to 350.
- Blot steaks with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Salt and pepper both sides of the steak. Melt 2 tablespoons butter into hot pan and immediately place steaks in to sear. Cook the meat 3-4 minutes on the first side without touching it or moving it around.
- Flip your steaks over, top each steak with 1/2 tablespoon of butter and transfer to the hot oven for 5 minutes, keeping them in the same skillet.
- After the 5 minutes, take them out of the oven and transfer steaks to a plate. Cover with foil and rest for 5 more minutes.
- Finally, take the foil off and thinly slice the steak against the grain. Serve with vegetables, potatoes or any other side you like to have with your steak.
I looked up stove top steak because I didn’t want to start the broiler . Now it looks like I’ll have to turn it on anyhow, thanks lol
Great recipe. I e always done a terrible steak until now. Doing them for thanksgiving dinner
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When YOU say steak I say yummy!!😋😋😋 scared to cook steak bcuz it’s under cooked or over cooked? BUT my daughter in law bought some nice rib eye steaks I BEEN dying for steak they mostly eat just chicken! Blah BUT I pulled them out of the freezer then looked for a recipe and came across yours definitely going to TRY it tonight!! Just wish they haddened been frozen! Hope it turns OUT like everyone else’s did!! Thank you so very much!!
I tried this tonight because I had two small tenderloin steaks and I wasn’t sure how to prepare them. The best steak I have ever made! My hubby and I loved them! Thank you for this recipe!
Wow. My sister started the steaks without me knowing and I had to fix her mistake. I followed these steps with a tad bit less time since I was correcting a mistake and it came out perfectly. Also, this was my first time making steak so if I can do it, anyone can with these instructions.
I am a sucker for a great steak but I don’t have a grill and never spent the time to try and figure out a stove top method because I hate wasting good meat. This recipe makes the best steaks that I have had. They tasted like they came from a steakhouse. Amazing!! Thank you Lauren!
Perfect! I like my steak rare so I just cut back on the time in the oven, and I was very pleased with the end result. Delicious!
This was my first time cooking steak in general, and it came out even better than when I eat out! Props to you, MasterChef! 🙂
Delicious, and easy. Used a cast iron skillet and it was a huge success.
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This worked perfectly!!! I sautéd bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions in an olive oil and Worcestershire sauce to compliment. Do delicious!
Hello: tried it today…WOW! Took the commentary suggestions to blot with paper towel and add garlic. I bought grassfed NY steaks. San Diego.
Thank you so much! Our grill recently broke down, so we haven’t been able to have steak in forever, until this recipe that is. I used this technique on some beer & soy sauce marinated ribeye steaks and they were delicious! I made them for my mom and dad and they were a HUGE hit. Thank you so much for sharing!
Just did this with filet mignon that I got from Walmart that I was scared of messing up by cooking it incorrectly. So easy and fool proof and turned out perfectly medium well. Thanks.
Thank you for this, my steak was perfect!
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I always come back to this, it is my 100% goto for Steak. I’ve done it with a few cuts, including some pricey New York’s and Ribeye’s and even on some “crap I want Steak, but can’t justify New Yorks” eye of rounds, and it always pleases. It works out super well since we live in an apartment, and getting to a grill is rare (hurr hurr hurr).
Thanks Lauren!
Loved the recipe! I have food issues too😂
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This is the best way to cook steaks! Thank you! This method works perfect and can you keep in oven alittle longer if steaks are too red, or take out some for ppl who like red meat…keep in alittle longer for ppl who want just want pink. (After taking steaks out and letting rest they do cook more it seems). This is the only way I do steaks now!!!
Found this pin the other night and tried it with some sirloin cuts tonight. Hubby said it was restaurant quality! Steaks were juicy and pink. I don’t have a true cast iron skillet, so I used my Dutch oven and it worked perfectly!! Thanks! 😊👍🏻
Hi Lauren!
This recipe is WONDERFUL! We have made it twice now (cause like you said- steak is EXPENSIVE!), and both times we LOVED it. I’ll be cooking steaks just like this from now on. Thank you so much for posting this! We could never get them just right one the grill, but now I don’t even have to worry.
I do similar to my steaks as far a prep and product hovered I put them in the oven, very low heat, for a while then bring them out to a butter, garlic, rosemary, and tyme filled searing hot pan. I spoon the garlicy-butter over the steaks as they are searing. The herbs are on top flavoring the entire steak. As I pull them out to rest (they are seared on each side very quickly) I throw in some mushrooms to saute in the flavors of it all. Hope you enjoy…we sure do!
Oh and you are right, ALWAYS AGAINST THE GRAIN!
Tried this tonight for dinner. Worked great!! Tasted yummy!! Thank you for sharing!
When there in the pan with butter do you let them cook all over he way thru?
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Made with Ny Strips. Turned out amazing. Thank you
Wow, it’s really an easy Steak reciepe, tried it Medium Rare at home. It’s delicious. Fast and furious too. Luv it.
What temperature do you set the oven?
Cooked 2 steaks tonight,followed your instructions….winner!
Tomorrow’s breakfast? Steak burritos!
Just made this exact…..Amazing!!!!!
This sounds good, will definitely give this a try.
*new* I love this recipe & cooking technique so much! Steak is by far my favorite food and this was one of the first dinners I ever made for my husband after we got married. Now we hate to eat steak out at restaurants bc we make them so much better at home!
I’ve been using your method for a few years now. I love it! I always throw some liquid smoke in there too.
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MMMM! Looks soooo good! Going to check out your Greek Steak Salad Pita Pockets now!
made this for dinner tonight tturned out great
Hi,
Great article. The only thing I might add is to use a digital wireless thermometer. All my meats, even Ground Hamburger are cooked to desired perfection. No guessing. BUT yes one must tent and rest or all is lost
I love this new idea for cooking steak. It’s shopping for steak , and dinner for Friday .
Love so many of your recipes.
I understand you have bills to pay, however, the ads and videos make it super hard to navigate through your site. The pages are very glitchy and take forever to load. It’s taken me almost 5 minutes just to type this much. Not, it’s not my computer. I only seem to have this problem with blogs with ads and videos (especially the videos make it glitchy.)
However, I appreciate the recipe and can’t wait to try it. 🙂
This was so delicious… It surprised me!! I’ve always thought of these sirloin steak as tough.its amazing I can get these petite sirloins buy 1 package get 3 free!!!!
I tried this with New York Strip Steaks, and they were delicious.
Made steak tonight for dinner using your instructions. They were so moist and tender! I’d definitely make this again! My husband asked if he should start the bbq, he’s glad I said no lol I also used a gravy idea that another commenter suggested. Tasted amazing on the steak as well as the smashed fried potatoes I made. I’d reccomend this to anyone!
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Love it. Someone really knows their steak.
Question: how hot should the oven be?
Made these tonight!!! They were perfect!!! I didn’t use as much butter, WOW! These will one a staple in our home! Thank you!!
Ps. I loved how easy and quick it was to make them!