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    How to Cook Steak in the Oven

    By: Jessica · Posted: Dec 11, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Steak cooked in cast iron in oven

    How to Cook Steak: An oven-baked steak recipe that is melt in your mouth goodness, that’s easy to make and only takes a few minutes!

    Cooking a steak in the oven with butter, salt, and pepper makes this one of the easiest and BEST steak recipes EVER! Then, after this recipe, if you love a good southern, fried recipe, you’ll want to try this country-fried steak recipe, too!

    Sliced oven baked steak with butter on top

     

    The BEST Way to Cook Steak in the Oven

    If you’ve ever had a steak, cooking it on the grill can be delicious. (We feel the same way about pork steak recipes.) However, the best way for cooking a steak is by searing it on the stovetop and then baking it in the oven!

    Here’s the recipe that you’ll never stray from once you make it!

    More Easy Steak Recipes:

    If you love cooking steaks or feel intimidated by it, then you’re going to love the other steak recipes here on the blog because they’re super easy and super flavorful!

    The BEST Steak Bites are a huge family favorite, and these BBQ Pork Steaks in the Slow Cooker are so easy for a dump-and-go recipe!

    Now if you have venison steak in the freezer, don’t miss this Deer Steak on the Stovetop and this Grilled Deer Steak Recipe.

    Large ribeye steaks in cast iron pan

    Ingredients and Types of Steak

    You can jump to the recipe card below for all of the ingredients and instructions all in one place.

    For this oven steak recipe, I used two thick-cut ribeye steaks. (Almost an inch thick, although you don’t HAVE to have steaks this same thickness.) You don’t have to use ribeye for this steak recipe either.

    Feel free to use sirloin, NY strips, t-bone, porterhouse, or any cut you like!

    Ingredients for steak cooked in the oven

    Seasonings for Steak:

    For seasoning, I only use salt and pepper. Now, when I say “salt and pepper,” in any of my recipes, you can go ahead and count on that I mean kosher salt and this cracked peppercorn medley.

    It is the most DELICIOUS combo of seasonings on a steak.

    Now don’t get me wrong. I love a good garlic pepper, lemon pepper, or any other seasoning for that matter… but it’s hard to beat a steak covered in kosher salt and peppercorn. Combine that with browned butter, and it’s game over with my taste buds. It’s the BEST.

    How to Cook Steak in the Oven

    Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see the full recipe card with step-by-step instructions!

    Ribeye Steaks on cutting board with salt and pepper sprinkled on them

    You can salt and pepper your steaks, according to your taste.

    For these two, I used a total of about a tablespoon of kosher salt and a teaspoon of peppercorn to season both.

    Butter melting in cast iron skillet
    Melt butter
    Butter browning in cast iron skillet
    Allow butter to brown

    How to Brown Butter

    Place butter in a skillet that is on medium-high heat. Allow the butter to heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has turned brown. Stirring it helps the butter brown evenly. Watch for the butter to turn brown, and then add the seasoned steaks.

    Pro Tip: You don’t want the butter to burn, so have the steaks ready before browning the butter.

    Sear the Steaks

    Once the butter has browned, add the steaks to the hot skillet and sear for one minute on each side, and then place it in to the oven.

    Raw seasoned steaks in cast iron skillet
    Sear the steaks
    Steaks have been seared in cast iron
    Sear other side

    How Long to Cook Steak in Oven

    The steak will only need 3 minutes in the oven after searing, and it will come out sizzling and smelling like you’re in a delicious steakhouse! If using a cast iron, go ahead and slip the whole pan in the oven.

    Just soak in that sizzle sound and heavenly smell during this process!

    Baked steak in cast iron skillet

    Baked Steak

    Within minutes, you have a baked steak that’s ready to devour, and if this is your first time cooking a steak… congratulations!

    Butter melting on steak that was cooked in oven

    Compound Butter for Steak

    Although optional, compound butter can be delicious on top of your oven-baked steak! Check out these flavored butter recipes to pick one that you’d love on top!

    Popular Steak Questions:

    How do you cook the perfect steak?

    The secret is to keep it simple, use butter, simple spices, sear and broil it in the oven for a few minutes! It turns out to be the perfect steak every time!

    How do you make steak flavorful?

    Browned butter adds more flavor than you think it would. The combination of browned butter with kosher salt and peppercorn medley creates a steakhouse flavor that does NOT require steak sauce!

    Is it better to cook steak on the stove or in the oven?

    Both! You wouldn’t think it would make that big of a difference, but it really does. The pan-searing on the stove gives the browned flavor you love and the really hot oven helps cook the steak through!

    Sliced, cooked steaks that were baked in the oven

    Sides for Steak

    Now, of course, there are many options for steak sides, but there is an absolute favorite. This side salad for steak is the best. (Seriously, it has almost 500 reviews).

    We love having roasted garlic broccoli and these easy yeast rolls for beginners to complete this dinner but there are a lot of easy side dish recipes to choose from!

    More Easy Beef Dinner Recipes!

    If you have a freezer full of beef or need quick and easy dinner ideas, you’ll also love these cheeseburger sliders. They’re a family favorite, and super easy to make in the oven!

    Or, if you love slow cooker recipes, these slow cooker cube steaks are so easy to make and are so delicious!

    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    Recipe

    Oven Baked Steak with Butter and a side of potatoes

    How to Cook Steak in the Oven

    Jessica Burgess
    Steak in the Oven: Cooking with browned butter in a cast iron skillet, baked for only minutes, and coated in cracked peppercorn and kosher salt, is ALL this ribeye needed!
    4.65 from 159 votes
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 steaks
    Calories 570 kcal

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    Ingredients

    • 2 Ribeye Steaks
    • 2 tablespoons Salted Butter
    • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt or to taste
    • ½ tablespoon Cracked Peppercorn Medley or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • For a "Medium" Steak – Preheat oven to 475 degrees before you even start to season your steaks.
    • Coat your steaks with salt and pepper, on both sides.
    • Over medium to high heat, melt the butter in an oven proof skillet.
    • When the butter is melted and has turned a golden brown, place the steaks into the skillet. Let them sear for about 1 minute (less if you prefer more of a rarer steak, and if thinner than 1-in. thickness.)
    • Flip and let sear on other side for the same amount of time.
    • Place skillet in the oven for about 3 minutes.
    • Remove steak from skillet (or it will continue to cook) and place on a cutting board. Allow the steak to rest for 1-2 minutes to trap the juices inside, and then serve.

    Notes

    The amount of salt and pepper to use can vary depending on your preference. Remember, you can always add the salt but you can’t take it away. 
    Tip: Sprinkling salt on after the steak has cooked and is resting, can provide a great flavor!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1steak | Calories: 570kcal | Protein: 45g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 605mg | Vitamin A: 385IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 3.9mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Lenore Carter says

      March 09, 2025 at 3:31 pm

      Very easy, turned out perfect! Thank you

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 09, 2025 at 6:02 pm

        Oh that’s wonderful to hear, thank you! So glad you liked this steak recipe Lenore!

        Reply
    2. Laura says

      February 12, 2025 at 1:15 pm

      How long does it take for a well done steak?
      Don’t like it pink.
      What is the best steak to use?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 12, 2025 at 4:36 pm

        Hi Laura! Great questions. The type of steak to use it completely up to you – but I love cooking ribeyes like this. Also, for the cook time, it depends on the thickness of your steak, so it’s hard to say an exact time. However, when I cook the steaks based on the times/temps/thickness that I mention in the post/recipe, it comes out medium for us. I hope that helps get started!

        Reply
    3. Carol Watkins says

      December 27, 2024 at 5:44 pm

      Well, jury is out until I try it— too bad the instructional video was interrupted by an ad and then never returned (and I gave it two chances). So I can only hope my being an experienced cook will serve me where a complete instructional video MIGHT have.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 27, 2024 at 7:21 pm

        Hi Carol. Thanks for letting me know about the video. There’s a button on the video that says “Stay” that you can click to keep watching the video if you prefer. But hopefully you also found the recipe card at the bottom that gives all of the step-by-step instructions as well. Thanks for coming to my site for the free steak recipe. Ads are how I’m able to keep buying ingredients, supplies, pay for website maintenance, and to help cover my time, and support my family. There are a lot of sites out there with ads, to do the same thing. I’m not sure why recipe bloggers STILL catch so much flack for this. Have a happy new year, Carol.

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth Mulgrew says

      September 26, 2023 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      Came out perfect! And incredibly easy too! Goodbye stove top cooking of steak!

      Reply
    5. Sha says

      September 13, 2023 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      This oven-baked steal melted in our mouths! It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Served it with pasta, we all had fun and was filled. Must-try!

      Reply
    6. Matt says

      September 13, 2023 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      This is by far one of the best ways to cook a steak. Great sear, lots of flavor, and finished to perfection in the oven. Love it!

      Reply
    7. Rob B. says

      March 17, 2023 at 6:42 pm

      I have to say, I had to laugh at the section on ‘What to do with leftover steak’. Is there such a thing ? Not when making this recipe there isn’t…. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        March 18, 2023 at 11:32 am

        Haha!!! I love that, thank you Rob!

        Reply
    8. Debbie Manus says

      February 24, 2023 at 5:05 pm

      I Love your Recipe’s.
      Thank You Debbie

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        February 24, 2023 at 5:22 pm

        Thank you so much Debbie, I’m so glad. That means a lot!

        Reply
    9. Gay says

      January 11, 2023 at 7:43 pm

      Just cooked this. Best steak I have ever eaten. Thanks

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 11, 2023 at 10:45 pm

        So glad that you liked this steak recipe too! Thank you so much for leaving this note!

        Reply
    10. L. Rapp says

      January 08, 2023 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing your recipe. My Mom’s steak was hard to compete with and my son and l living with her for a few years and her having ‘Steak Sunday’ (never missing steak on one of those Sundays), but having her pass a year ago, I can confidently say that my son approves of your recipe and is compatible with Grandma’s ❤️🤗❤️🥰❤️

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 09, 2023 at 12:44 pm

        Awww! I love this so much! So glad that you like this method for how to cook steak too, and that it brings back memories of your Mom! Thank you for sharing and for leaving a 5-star review! It means a lot!

        Reply
    11. Colleen M says

      November 02, 2022 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious! We always grill, but that wasn’t going to happen today. I followed the instruction and cooked some of the best steaks. My only change was to add 2 minutes form my husband’s well done . I will definetly try this again.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 02, 2022 at 6:01 pm

        Oh Colleen, I’m so glad to hear that you loved how to cook steak this way! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    12. Theresa says

      September 03, 2022 at 7:46 pm

      How long do u cook 1 inch rib eyes and what temperature

      Reply
    13. Dee says

      September 03, 2022 at 3:10 am

      Seems to me the cooking time for a medium requires more searing time than 1 minute for this thickness of cut.

      Also why would you serve immediately?
      Doesn’t resting for a few minutes ensure the juices settle and enhance the flavor?

      Reply
    14. Gary says

      April 28, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      How much extra time would you recommend for filets that are close to 2” thick? I knew they would take more time because they are thicker than your fine example, so I cooked them for 5” in the oven. They were too rare for us so I put them back in for another 6-7” and they were great. I’m guessing that because the filets area denser cut of meat, they would require significant more time in the oven?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 29, 2022 at 6:25 pm

        Hi Gary. Oh yes, a thicker cut of beef like that can definitely take longer than say, a ribeye. That’s great to know that the extra baking time helped, thank you for sharing!

        Reply
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