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Steak, Reverse Sear

A foolproof method for evenly cooked steak with a deeply browned crust.

Prep: 50 minRest: 10 minCook: 42 minTotal: 1h 42min1 steak

Ingredients

Steak

  • 800 g steak, 2 inches thickT-bone or similar
  • 7 g salt, fine≈1% of steak weight
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper

For the Sear

  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter(optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic(optional)
  • 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme(optional)

Method

Prep (45 min before cooking)

  • Remove steak from fridge at least 45 min before cooking. Pat very dry with paper towels.
  • Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Set on a wire rack over a tray.

Slow Roast (30–55 min)

  • Preheat oven to 110°C / 225°F. Use convection if available.
  • Place the wire rack with steak in the oven.
  • Roast until the steak reaches your target internal temperature, checking with an instant-read thermometer. Start checking at the early end — bone-in cuts can heat unevenly.
Doneness Pull-out core temp Approx. oven time
Rare 47°C / 117°F 30–35 min
Medium-rare 50°C / 122°F 35–45 min
Medium 55°C / 131°F 45–55 min

Rest (5–10 min)

  • Remove from oven and rest while you preheat your cast-iron pan. This is the only rest needed.

Sear (2 min)

  • Heat the pan over high heat until smoking, then add the oil.
  • Sear 45–60 sec per side until a deep brown crust forms.
  • Optional: Add butter, garlic, and herbs in the last 30 sec and baste continuously.

Serve

  • No additional resting needed. Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition estimate: Based on an 800g T-bone (≈560g edible raw meat after bone, ≈420g cooked). Values vary by cut and fat marbling.

Extra-hard crust: Pat the surface dry again right before searing.

Carry-over: The low oven temp means minimal carry-over cooking, so pull at the stated temps.

Divide into
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Nutrition Facts

Makes 1 steak

Serving size: 1 of 1 steak

Calories

Per serving

950

Total recipe

950

Total Fat
50g50g
Total Carbs
0g0g
Dietary Fiber
0g0g
Protein
115g115g

Meal Type