Recipe: Tasty Simple pan-fried steak

Simple pan-fried steak. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season steak with salt and pepper on both sides. When oil is just about to smoke, add steak.

The key to achieving a tender, juicy steak to to get a great sear both sides of the steak. Season the steaks liberally with salt and pepper. Pan Fried Steak The magic of steak in a frying pan is from the Maillard reaction. You can have Simple pan-fried steak using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Simple pan-fried steak

It's 1/2 of t-bone steak.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
It's 1/2 tsp of ground coriander seeds.
It's 1 of timer - e.g. on your mobile.
Prepare of oil.
You need of butter.

A chemical reaction that occurs when food is seared at a high temperature when amino acids and reducing sugars give food a nice brown crust and develop a different flavor. When the oil and butter start to smoke and the butter is brown, place the steak (s) in the pan. How to make Pan Fried Steak Start by removing the thawed steak from the refrigerator and let sit for about an hour. This allows the meat to come to room temperature, making for a more evenly cooked steak.

Simple pan-fried steak instructions

Unfreeze steak and let it rest until it is of a room temperature..
Heat your pan on a fire of maximum intensity. Pour oil a little and spread it evenly using a brush..
Rub salt and spices into the meat..
Get your timer ready. Make sure the pan is very hot..
Sear the steak 1 minute strictly for each sides. Now the meat juices are sealed, and won't be leaking like crazy. They need to be kept inside, since we don't want leathery piece as a result. The timer should indicate 2 minutes by now..
Depending on its thickness, steak should be prepared for 5-7 minutes on each side to reach desired state. Decrease fire a little, and continue cooking..
Add butter before turning the steak. Spread it evenly using brush..
Turn the steak and continue cooking. Avoid piercing it while turning or testing its state. We don't want these juices running, do we?.
When steak is properly fried, let it rest for 10 minutes on a plate. It allows juices to spread evenly for better taste..

Lightly coat the entire steak in the oil of your choice. After that minute has passed, flip the steak on its side and sear the edge until it is colored like the rest of the meat. do this for both sides. Bring a skillet to a medium heat and add olive oil and butter. Get these two nice and hot until the butter is beginning to brown. With tongs, set the steak right onto the sizzling butter/oil mixture.