Pan Seared T-Bone Steak is tender, moist and full of amazing flavor.
It’s the perfect hearty main dish for a weeknight meal.
Pairs well with my Roasted Asparagus.
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EDITOR’S NOTE (November 17, 2022): Published this recipe for the first time on March 27, 2020. Today, I added nutrition facts.
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Delighted to share the ingredients I purchased and used to make this delicious steak and online sources that provided helpful tips. All comments are my own.
This main dish is my twist on an original recipe I discovered on FoodNetwork.com.
THE MAIN INGREDIENT
The T-bone is a large bone-in cut of steak that comes from lightly used muscles near the cow’s spine. This area produces the most tender cuts of meat.
This steak is a cut from the short loin and includes a T-shaped piece of lumbar bone, which explains the name.
White marbling provides flavor and tenderness.
HOW TO SEASON A T-BONE STEAK
The best T-bone steak is lightly seasoned and grilled over high heat or pan seared and finished in a hot oven.
BRING TO ROOM TEMPERATURE
An important factor in making sure the T-bone steak remains tender, is to remove from refrigerator and place on kitchen counter for about 30 minutes before cooking.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN A T-BONE IS DONE?
It’s done when the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare
REST 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING
After removing steak from the oven, cover with foil.
Before cutting, allow to rest 10 minutes to seal in the
great tasting juice.
ENJOY!
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Pan Seared T-Bone Steak
Ingredients
- 3 each T-bone steaks 1 1/2 pounds bone-in T-bone or porterhouse steak, 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. *See Recipe Notes.
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- Worcestershire sauce (optional) or Liquid Smoke (optional)
- 1-1/2 tablespoons canola oil or 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion peeled and separated into rings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Remove steak from refrigerator thirty minutes before cooking. Place in a resealable bag or between two sheets of saran wrap or wax paper. Pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or bottom of heavy cup. Pounding is a quick and easy way to tenderize steak. It also flattens the meat which allows it to cook quickly and evenly. The less time a steak cooks, the juicer it is.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rinse steaks in warm water. Pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Season with salt, ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce or Liquid Smoke (if using).
- Add canola oil* to hot skillet and when it begins to smoke, add steaks and white onion rings. Immediately reduce heat from high to medium-low. Cook steaks until browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. *If using vegetable oil, heat vegetable oil until sizzling hot (not smoking). Then add unsalted butter and swirl around hot skillet with spatula before adding steaks.
- Transfer skillet with steak and onions to the oven. Roast 6 to 8 minutes and until an instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into steaks registers 120 degrees F for medium-rare.
- Transfer steaks and tender onion rings to a cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Cut meat from the bone and carve across the grain.