The Pan seared steak can be translated as “pan-cooked steak” with butter, but it is a slightly more complex preparation than its translation.
First, you need to choose the most suitable cut: Rib eye (ribeye), Tenderloin (fillet), New York strip (boneless strip) or Porterhouse-T-Bone steak.
Using a larger and thicker steak – at least 1.25 inches thick and weighing between 1.5 lbs and 2 lbs – makes it easier to achieve a good contrast between the crust on the outside and the tender meat inside.
The pan should be cast iron with a diameter of at least 12 inches.
Pan seared steak, originating from Masterchef USA for the “Building the menu” section, is a cooking method widely used in the United States.
Here are some tips and the recipe using spirulina flavored butter for a beef ribeye of about 1.75 lbs.
It’s better to use clarified butter, which has a higher smoke point.
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Cost: Expensive
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs beef ribeye
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3.5 tbsp clarified butter
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tsp spirulina
- to taste coarse salt
Tools
- 1 Cast iron skillet 12 inches
- 1 Thermometer kitchen
Steps
Take the steak out of the fridge at least 40 minutes before cooking.
Season with coarse salt and pepper.
Leave the butter at room temperature until it is easy to work as a cream, then add the spirulina, and re-shape it with the help of plastic wrap or parchment paper, close it candy-style, and leave it in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Preheat the pan for 5 minutes.
Then cook the steak, flipping it every 15 seconds for 4 minutes.
When it has reached a good level of searing, add the butter, let it melt, and with the help of a spoon, lift the pan tilting it at 45° and pour the butter over the steak, aiming at the lighter parts to give them some color. Continue basting the steak until cooking is complete.
For a “medium rare” doneness, the steak should reach an internal temperature of 129°F, which you can measure with a specific thermometer.
Let it rest for at least 5 minutes and serve on a plate drizzling with cooking juices.
You can serve your Pan seared steak accompanied by another preparation found within the Menu: banana ketchup. Or with grains of Sichuanpepper.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Where can I buy Spirulina?
You can buy it online at Ethos Sustainable using the discount code SELENE10
