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How To Cook Steak in The Oven

April 4, 2018 by hipfoodiemom 44 Comments

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Learn how to cook steak in the oven, under a broiler, and then you can make the most tender, juicy and flavorful steak dinner ever. This is an absolutely foolproof, easy and quick way to make a juicy steak with a crisp, peppery crust. From start to finish, all in the oven, you can cook a steak in less than 15 minutes!

Reverse Sear Method: Click here for the recipe on Serious Eats! 

oven cooked Steak topped with butter, garlic, and chives in a black skillet

It’s April 4th here in Wisconsin  . . and as I type this I am looking out to a sea of SNOW. It snowed yesterday and this morning and there’s more snow in the forecast for tomorrow and early next week.

My husband and kids are big meat eaters. We love to grill. Every summer, we’re firing up the grill almost every weekend. But when you live in Wisconsin, where the weather here is cold for half the year. .  you find alternate cooking methods.

oven cooked steak topped with butter, garlic, and chives in a cast iron pan. (overhead)

 

How To Cook Steak in The Oven!

Learning how to cook steak in the oven is especially great for people who don’t own a grill!

Whether you want to cook the meat indoors or outdoors, all you need are:

  • A good cut of steak
  • A cast iron skillet
  • Oil – High smoke point oils like coconut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil are the best. This is because they can withstand the high temperature of the oven broiler for a longer period of time without burning.
  • Salt and pepper

If you want to marinate your steak, you can, but you don’t have to. I do have the best steak marinade recipe in existence, though!

 

pan seared steak in cast iron skillet

How long does it take to cook steak in the oven?

For this recipe, all of the cooking takes place under the oven broiler. The broiler intimidates some people because they are afraid of burning the food. Learning how to broil steak correctly is the key. Cast iron is the perfect choice of cookware for cooking steak in the oven because:

  • It can withstand the ultra high temperatures of an oven broiler.
  • Cast iron skillets are very easy to maintain and clean. They are heavy though, so to prevent damage to other cookware, store them separately from other cookware if possible.
  • Broiled steak cooked in a cast iron skillet only requires 10-15 minutes of cooking time.

 

What are good toppings for broiled steak?

For toppings, there are many options! Here are several ideas of delicious steak toppings:

  • herb butter
  • kimchi butter
  • fresh herbs
  • chopped or minced garlic
  • sauteed mushrooms
  • crumbled blue cheese

I had some butter, garlic and chives so that’s what I used.

My kids loved this broiled steak and devoured it. Chives and all!

Oven cooked steak topped with butter, garlic, and chives in a cast iron pan.

Now that you know how to cook steak in the oven, I hope you will give this recipe a try.

Do you know you can also make perfect salmon in the oven? Check out my post on How to Cook Salmon!

 

perfectly cooked broiled steak in cast iron pan
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How To Cook Steak in The Oven

This is an absolutely foolproof, easy and quick way to make a juicy steak with a crisp, peppery crust. From start to finish, all in the oven, you can cook a steak in less than 15 minutes!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time7 mins
Total Time37 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broiled steak, how to broil steak, how to cook steak in oven, oven cooked steak, steak
Servings: 2 - 4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the steak:

  • 1 pound ribeye steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick or T-bone, filet mignon, or strip steak
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or other high smoke point oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Toppings:

  • unsalted butter
  • minced garlic
  • fresh chives diced

Suggested equipment:

  • Cast iron skillet

Instructions

  • Blot your steak dry with paper towels. Let the steak come to room temperature for about 30 minutes on the counter; this helps it cook more evenly.
  • Place your oven rack 6 to 8 inches below the broiler element. Preheat oven to your broil setting. For most ovens, this is 500 or 550 degrees.
  • Heat your cast iron skillet under the broiler for 10 to 20 minutes before cooking: Place the skillet on the rack to heat up with the oven.
  • Drizzle a little oil over the steak and use your fingers or a brush to spread it evenly over the steak, on both sides. Sprinkle with half the salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Flip the steak and repeat on the other side.
  • Turn on your stove to high heat. Using an oven mitt or thick dish towel, transfer the hot cast iron skillet from the oven to the stovetop. Use kitchen tongs to place the steak in the middle of the hot skillet. It should sizzle immediately. Sear for 30 seconds. Flip and sear the other side for 30 seconds.
  • Carefully place the skillet back into the oven below the broiler and cook the steak for 2 minutes. Flip and broil on the other side for another 2 minutes. At this point your steak will be medium-rare; if you prefer your steak closer to medium, add another 2 minutes to the oven time.
  • Take the steak out of the oven and transfer it to a large cutting board. Tent it loosely with aluminum foil and let the steak rest for about 5 minutes!
  • Toppings: I covered my steak with a butter and garlic mixture and then sprinkled on some fresh chives. Serve and enjoy!

Reverse Sear Method: Click here for the recipe on Serious Eats! 

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Comments

  1. Uspeed Io says

    April 5, 2018 at 8:23 am

    It’s hard to make a good steak so thank you for this simple recipe. It looks really juicy and delicious.

    Reply
  2. Michele Pineda says

    April 6, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    definitely saved this! BBQ season is way too short in the Northeast, its snowing in Maine today as I write this… but we love steak all year round so will try this out soon!

    Reply
  3. Toby K says

    April 17, 2018 at 8:04 am

    I’ll try this recipe on Saturday. Thanks for the recipe. I hope I can get it right.

    Reply
  4. teafloor offers says

    May 30, 2018 at 6:12 am

    Nice blog and it looks very tasty. Plz, make a blog on Roast Pork Belly.

    Reply
  5. Sandy Regoli says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:26 pm

    I’m not the best cook at 54 years of age, so this was an excellent find on the internet. I was able to follow it step by step, very easily. My 16 year old son absolutely loved the steak! Thank you

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      May 30, 2018 at 8:53 pm

      Hi Sandy! I’m so happy to hear this!!! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  6. Franchesca says

    July 25, 2018 at 9:05 am

    For the first time my steak came out great!
    Thanks for the awesome tip!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      July 25, 2018 at 9:08 am

      Hooray!!!! thank you for leaving a comment, Franchesca!!

      Reply
  7. Joel says

    August 25, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    Turned out Great! Thank you I love steak!❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      August 25, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      Hooray!!!

      Reply
  8. Janell says

    October 12, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    What temperature do i put the oven 2 ?

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      October 14, 2018 at 8:16 am

      Whatever your broiler setting is. . mine is 550 degrees I believe. I’m revising the recipe card now to make it more clear, thank you!

      Reply
  9. April says

    November 8, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    Thank you! Could you clarify when you say add 2 minutes to over time for Medium do you mean 2 minutes to each side? So 4 minutes before flipping the steak? or one minute to each side? Thanks!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      November 8, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      Hi April! it also depends on the thickness of your steak. . but I mean 4 minutes total for medium-rare; if you prefer your steak closer to medium, add another 2 minutes to the oven time, so 6 minutes! Hope that helps!

      Reply
  10. Chevelle says

    January 2, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    When exactly do you add your toppings? Do you wait until you take it out of the aluminum foil? Or do you put it on before you tent it in the foil?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 2, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      hello!! After you take the steak out of the oven, tent it loosely with aluminum foil and let the steak rest for about 5 minutes! Remove foil and then you can do one of 2 things: 1) put on your toppings and cut and eat OR 2) slice your steak and then put on the toppings. . hope you try it!

      Reply
  11. Tina says

    January 20, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    Do you tenderize your steaks before you cook them

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      January 21, 2019 at 6:56 am

      Hi Tina, I don’t but you can if you prefer doing that. I find that if you buy a good cut of steak to begin with, you don’t need to.

      Reply
  12. Olga says

    March 19, 2019 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    Alice, it looks perfect and tasty! Can’t wait to have this anytime of the day, love it!

    Reply
  13. Anna says

    March 30, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    Alice, this sounds yummy! I would definitely make it again! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  14. Alina says

    April 2, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    5 stars
    Alice, this recipe would be perfect for those cold nights. Looking forward to making this for my family.

    Reply
  15. Sariah Meagle says

    April 12, 2019 at 3:30 am

    5 stars
    My sister always wants a peppery crust when it comes to steaks. I believe knowing how to cook a steak in the oven would be a great alternative method since I can’t use the grill right now. I’m glad you posted this recipe because it’s great for people who don’t have grills and my sister does not have one at home so I might recommend her to find some recipes aside from this one so she can cook her own steaks at her home.

    Reply
  16. Holly says

    April 22, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    4 stars
    Followed to a T did extra 2 min since I prefer medium. Steak was well done, however it was still super moist and tender. Will definitely use the recipe again, just less time next time.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 22, 2019 at 9:49 pm

      Hi Holly, so happy to hear!

      Reply
  17. GiGi says

    May 12, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Made this today for the family for Mother’s Day huge hit!!!! My dad and aunt don’t like pink so I did 4 minutes on each side but 2 minutes in each side would
    Have been perfection! Thank you for sharing because I always over cook steak.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      May 13, 2019 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Gigi! Hooray!!! so happy to hear this!

      Reply
  18. Paul Choi says

    September 3, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    Yum. Perfectly cooked from the inside; seared on the outside.

    Reply
  19. mary anderson says

    October 19, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    although i’m not frequent to this site but whenever i saw post here it urges me to make one of it recipe and this time i’m going to make this one looks so delicious 🙂

    Reply
  20. Joshua J says

    November 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    I ended up keeping the steak in for almost 8 minutes each side with the broiler on hi to achieve medium-medium well. I was surprised I had to put it back in the oven so many times and then check it! Simple recipe though!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      November 17, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      Hi! How thick was your steak?

      Reply
      • Joshua J says

        December 9, 2019 at 5:08 pm

        Only about 3/4″

        Reply
  21. Lori says

    June 15, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    Not really perfect for the first time but I will make it again. So great recipe!

    Reply
  22. Heather says

    August 1, 2020 at 8:08 am

    What’s a broiler I live in the uk what can I use instead
    Thank yiu

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      August 3, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Hi Heather, a broiler is a section of your oven – usually located near the top – that provides high, direct heat much like a grill. Broiling heats your food from above, at a very high temp so that it can quickly cook, brown, char or caramelize. Does your oven go up to 500? you can just use your oven at 500.

      Reply
  23. Paul says

    September 20, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Crispy sear on outside. So tender and juicy on the inside. Perfect medium rare steak.

    Reply
  24. James says

    February 21, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    Can the steak be cooked in oven without skillet? Or how can it be done? Thanks so much for recipe an help!

    Reply
  25. hipfoodiemom says

    February 21, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    Hi James! You are already searing the steak in a skillet and then placing into the oven. I highly suggest using a skillet!

    Reply

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