Our recipe for Reverse sear ribeye steak will have you thinking you are dining at a fancy steakhouse at a fraction of the cost! You are going to learn how to grill the perfect reverse sear steak!
We promise our pan-seared steak method is guaranteed to become your new favorite ribeye steak recipe! Cooking steak in cast iron skillet and oven creates a flavorful steak with a delicious browned crust that’s cooked to perfection.
What is reverse sear?
Reverse searing in oven, is when you first cook your steak at a moderate temperature in the oven, then sear the steak over high heat at the end on the stove.
This is the opposite of traditional pan-searing, where you would sear the steaks first in a hot skillet or over a hot grill until cooked through.
By cooking a reverse-sear oven steak, you can better control the cooking temperature, resulting in a steak with a beautiful brown sear that’s perfectly cooked inside.
What ingredients do I need for a reverse-seared steak?
For this ribeye steak recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 thick-cut ribeye steak (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick, if possible)
- 1 Tbsp. Santa Maria seasoning*
- 1 Tbsp. avocado oil* or canola oil
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- Fresh rosemary (optional)
*Santa Maria seasoning is a simple steak seasoning made with a mixture of salt and pepper, granulated honey or sugar, granulated garlic, and onion powder. It’s featured in our Brazilian churrascaria-style Picanha Steak Recipe, too! We think it is the best steak seasoning.
*Avocado oil is available at most grocery stores and can be found alongside other oils. There is often an avocado on the label.
How to Cook Ribeye Steak
We are going to show you step by step:
- How to Cook the Perfect Steak
- How to Cook Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet
- How to Cook Steak on the Stove and Oven
- Why you should use the Reverse Searing Steak Method
Cooking a reverse-seared ribeye involves first cooking steak in the oven and then searing it on the stove. Quickly searing steak on high heat after cooking it in the oven gives it a beautiful brown crust with a perfectly cooked inside. Follow these instructions to cook the perfect steak using reverse sear:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Place a wire cooling rack onto a baking sheet, then place the uncooked ribeye steak onto the wire rack. Season both sides of the ribeye steak with the Santa Maria steak seasoning.
- Place the steak into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches about 90 degrees F. At the same time, place a cast-iron skillet into the oven to let it warm as the steak cooks.
- When the steak has reached 90 degrees F., remove from the oven. Carefully remove the cast iron skillet (it will be hot) and place onto a burner on the stove.
- Add 1 Tbsp. of avocado oil to the cast iron skillet and heat over high heat until it begins to smoke.
- Next, carefully place the ribeye steak into the cast iron skillet and sear for two minutes on one side, then flip and sear for another 1-2 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness. For medium-rare, the internal temperature should be about 135 degrees F, while with medium it should be 145 degrees F.
- Carefully remove your reverse-seared ribeye from the cast iron skillet and let rest on a plate for 10 minutes. Top with 1 Tbsp. of unsalted butter and fresh rosemary and allow it to melt as it rests.
A reverse sear ribeye is one of the most flavorful cast iron ribeye steak recipes you can find. The reverse sear process creates a beautiful golden crust on the outside of the steak that captures the flavors perfectly!
Give this cooking method a try instead of grilling, and see how delicious searing steak can be.
What sides go with a reverse sear ribeye?
- gluten free au gratin potatoes
- foil pack potatoes
- button mushrooms
- mashed Parmesan potatoes
- lemon garlic Hasselback potatoes
- green bean almondine
- baked crispy potato wedges
Some of our favorite side dishes for steak are baked creamed corn casserole, brown sugar glazed carrots and especially a fresh vegetable salad with creamy balsamic dressing.
For dessert, try this peach cobbler with cake mix, this apple dump cake, or simply stewed apples on the side. For a BBQ, we recommend Moscato Sangria as a drink.
Make this dish a surf & turf with steamed crab legs or a side of deep fried oysters.
What to Do with Leftover Steak
Use up any leftover steak in a sandwich with remoulade sauce (it’s amazing!), or try our Creamy Penne Pasta with Sliced Prime Rib using steak instead of prime rib! It’s the best way to use leftover steak, especially ribeye like this.
Try more easy steak recipes!
Here are some of our favorite steak recipes to make at home:
- Chuck Steak with Compound Butter
- Porterhouse Steak Recipe with French Onion Green Beans
- Authentic Carne Asada Recipe
- Steak Foil Pack
And take a look at our Cowboy Cooking and Cast Iron Care tips while you’re at it, too!
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Reverse Sear Ribeye
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 thick-cut ribeye steak
- 1 Tbsp. Santa Maria seasoning (see notes)
- 1 Tbsp. avocado oil or canola oil
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs (optional)
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Place a wire cooling rack onto a baking sheet, then place the uncooked ribeye steak onto the wire rack. Season both side of the ribeye steak with the Santa Maria seasoning.
- Place the steak into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches about 90 degrees F. At the same time, place a cast-iron skillet into the oven to let it warm as the steak cooks.
- When the steak has reached 90 degrees F., remove from the oven. Carefully remove the cast iron skillet (it will be hot) and place onto a burner on the stove. Add 1 Tbsp. of avocado oil to the cast iron skillet and heat over high heat until it begins to smoke.
- Next, carefully place the ribeye steak into the cast iron skillet and sear for two minutes on one side, then flip and sear for another 1-2 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches your desired level of doneness.
- Carefully remove from the cast iron skillet and let rest on a plate for 10 minutes. Top with 1 Tbsp. of unsalted butter and fresh rosemary and allow it to melt as it rests.
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Notes
- Santa Maria seasoning is a simple steak seasoning made with a mixture of salt and pepper, granulated honey or sugar, granulated garlic, and onion powder. It’s featured in our Brazilian churrascaria-style Picanha Steak Recipe, too! We think it is the best steak seasoning.
- Avocado oil is available at most grocery stores and can be found alongside other oils. There is often an avocado on the label.
- You can substitute canola oil for avocado oil.
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