How to Cook or Bake a Juicy Steak

Add a pat of blue cheese to add more flavor to the finished steak.

For steak lovers, few things are better than a flavorful, juicy steak on their dinner plate. Steaks are often thrown on a grill or cooked in a pan. Another way to cook steaks is in the oven. While improper baking in the oven will result in dried-out, tough meat, when it's cooked correctly, the oven can make an impressive steak. To ensure the steak retains plenty of moisture, it needs to be seared on both sides in a pan first.

Things You'll Need

• Large skillet
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 steak (rib eye, porterhouse, filet mignon)
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• Rectangular baking dish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.

3. Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Place the steak in the hot pan and sear for 2 minutes.

5. Flip over and sear the other side for another 2 minutes. Searing helps to seal the juices inside of the steak.

6. Carefully place the seared steak in a small, rectangular baking dish.

7. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 10 to 13 minutes for medium-rare steak. Bake an additional 2 to 5 minutes for medium to well-done steak.

Tips & Warnings

• Top the steak with herb butter, blue cheese, or a steak sauce.

References

• Midwest Living: Steaks in Brandy-Cream Sauce
• What's Cooking America: Perfect Steaks -- How to Cook Perfect Steaks

Resources

• Recipe Tips: Selecting Beef Cuts