The Best Reverse-Sear Method for Thick Steaks

This is a flavorful way to easily cook 2-inch steaks in your kitchen. This oven-to-stovetop method will make your steaks tender and juicy and create an awesome golden brown crust. Cooking your steaks in a low-temperature oven allows for great control over the temperature. Use a remote thermometer probe that provides the temperature reading throughout the process if you can. Finish the steaks by searing in a hot cast iron pan, basting with butter, herbs, and garlic to form a nice glaze.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 568 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 (6 ounce) (2-inch-thick) rib-eye steaks
• 1 pinch sea salt flakes to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove steaks from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature.

Step 2

Position racks in the middle and lower third of the oven. Place a cast iron skillet on the bottom rack. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.

Step 3

Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and season generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Place on the wire rack on the baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Continue baking, checking internal temperature every 10 minutes, until steaks reach 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Step 5

Use an oven mitt to remove the hot cast iron skillet from the oven. Set it over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add oil; heat until it barely starts smoking. Carefully add the steaks, releasing them away from you so the oil doesn't splatter in your direction. Cook until a golden crust forms, turning only once, 2 minutes per side. Use tongs to stand steaks on their sides to render any fat.

Step 6

Reduce heat to low and add butter, rosemary, and garlic. Baste steaks with the butter mixture using a spoon, about 3 minutes. Move steaks onto a cutting board and let rest for about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Serve steaks whole or sliced, finished with sea salt flakes.