How to Make a Tender Fried Ribeye Steak

Rib eye steak makes a delicious and tender dinner.

A juicy rib eye steak, when cooked to perfection, may be one of the best ways to satisfy a craving for a steak. When paired with a tossed salad and a baked or mashed potato, you will have the perfect meal. Many people love to cook steak on their barbecue grill, but when the weather does not want to cooperate with your plan, a pan fried rib eye steak, cooked properly, turns out just as tasty.

Things You'll Need

• Rib eye steak
• Seasoning
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. oil
• 12-inch skillet
• Tongs

Instructions

1. Remove the steak from the refrigerator; allow it to warm to room temperature. This will help shorten the time it needs to cook, helping to ensure a tender steak.

2. Season the steaks as desired. Use salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning.

3. Add the oil and butter to the skillet and place over medium heat.

4. Set the steak into the hot pan after the butter and oil have melted.

5. Flip the steak after the first side has browned and cook until desired "doneness". Allow the meat to rest on a plate prior to serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a cut of beef with marbling to ensure flavor.

• Using a combination of oil and butter creates a richer flavor.

• Do not overcrowd the frying pan, cook steaks in batches of two or less.

• Using a hot pan sears the outside of the beef and holds in the juices.

• The hot pan may smoke. Open a window or turn on the stove vent to let the smoke outside.

• Do not stab with a fork to flip the meat or the juices will escape though the holes. This will make the beef dry out.

References

• How to cook meat: How to Pan Fry Beef Ribeye Steaks