Reverse-Sear Steaks
In my quest to cook the perfect steak I’ve tried many different things; from special marinades (Worcestershire Sauce!) and rubs to different techniques like fast dry aging with salt in the fridge or even sous vide.
One day, by chance, I stumbled on a video by Jeff de Picciotto (aka FudeHouse) and my meat-eating life was forever changed.
In that video, he goes over a technique called the “reverse sear” where you bake a steak at a low temperature for 45min to an hour, let it sit for 15min, and then sear both sides (and edges!) in a blazing hot pan for a then ready-to-eat steak you will never forget.
A serious warning though, this will ruin almost any steak you could get at a restaurant - I’m not even kidding. I even tried this with my parent’s Christmas prime rib one year (that I somehow convinced them I should hack up) and the whole family was blown away. If you make a steak this way, you will love it, but you should also be prepared to only make these steaks at home moving forward.
w/ a shoutout to and from FudeHouse!
The Best Steak You Will Ever Make
Also goes really well w/ roasted potatoes
Directions
- Heavily Salt & Pepper both sides and edges
- Bake at 275°F/135°C until the internal temperature reaches 125°F/52°C (about 45-60min depending on thickness)
- Let it rest for 15 minutes
- Sear in a VERY hot cast iron pan for 1-3 minutes per side (to an internal temperature of 135°F/57°C)
As a note, and I didn’t believe this the first few times either, but when I say a very hot pan, I mean a VERY hot pan - the best way to achieve this is to set the flame to high on a cast-iron skillet and keep it there for at least 5min. You want to hear a loud (almost violent) sizzle when the steak finally touches the pan - then you know it’s hot enough.
And also,
Don’t forget the sides!