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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Seared Steak with Jalapeño Lime Butter

    Published: Mar 3, 2014 · Last updated: Jan 26, 2021 by Marissa · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A closeup of steak on a plate.

    Do you own a cast iron skillet? Because you should. No, really. If you don't own one, go buy it right now. I'll wait here until you have it. I don't mind.

    Okay, ready? Good, because IT'S STEAK TIME, OMG.

    Steak is probably my favorite thing ever. The best thing about it? As long as you have a good quality steak, you don't need to add much to it because it will be flavorful all on its own. I usually just add salt and pepper when I want something quick. Sometimes oregano. You'll find I use just those three seasonings in recipes a lot; it's the Greek in me.

    Though a steak doesn't always need something extra to make it better, that doesn't mean you can't add a tasty butter or sauce to it. So many things go good on a steak. Like, some jalapeño lime butter, for example!

    You might know about the foolproof way to make a steak that involves searing it in a cast iron skillet and finishing it in the oven? It's the best way I've ever made a steak; hands down. Don't know what I'm talking about? Don't worry. I'm here to help. The longest part is waiting for the oven and pan to pre-heat. All you need is a timer and you're good to go.

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    A closeup of steak on a plate.

    Seared Steak with Jalapeño Lime Butter

    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Dish
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Marissa

    Ingredients

    • 2 sirloin steaks, about 1 inch thick
    • salt
    • pepper
    • oregano
    • 4 tbsp Jalapeño Lime Butter

    Instructions

    • Place a cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat it to 500 degrees. You want the pan to be super hot!
    • While everything's pre-heating, rinse the steaks under cold running water, pat them completely dry with a paper towel, and season them on both sides with salt. Set aside.
    • Once the oven is pre-heated, take the skillet out, and place it on the stove over medium-high heat.
    • Add your steaks to the very hot skillet and let cook for 1 minute, undisturbed. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
    • When that minute's up, place the skillet immediately into the oven for 2 minutes per side if you want medium rare (that's my jam) or 3 minutes per side for medium.
    • Take the steaks out of the oven and move to a plate. Season with freshly ground black pepper, oregano, and top each steak with 2 tbsp of the Jalapeño Lime Butter. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for five minutes.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    1. I recommend not skipping the rinse/pat dry step. It will help the steaks form a nice crust when you sear them.
    2. The pan will likely be smoky when you take it out of the pre-heated oven, but that's okay. If you want, you can let it sit a few seconds to let the smoke disappear before turning the burner on and adding the steak.
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    Comments

    1. Adam Wolfe says

      March 06, 2014 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      I went out and bought a cast-iron skillet just because you said to (also because it wasn't the first time I've needed one), and I made this for dinner last night... delicious! Didn't have the jalapeño lime butter though.

      Thanks 😀

      I had strip steak about 3/4" to an 1" thick, but mine was a little tough in parts, what would be a better cut?

      Reply
      • omgfood says

        March 06, 2014 at 9:03 pm

        Dude, that's awesome! I love my cast-iron; I use it more than my other skillets.

        I'm still figuring out better cuts myself. I almost never have issues with the sirloin, but my absolute favorite is ribeye and I have yet to have a problem with that cut. This is a pretty cool guide to check out on pan-searing and cuts (Plus, Serious Eats rocks in general).

        Reply
    2. Atlas says

      January 05, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Jalapeno lime butter sounds too good! Putting that on my list of things to try with a sirloin steak. Some other sauces that would go really well is A1 Garlic and Herb and Chimichurri Sauce by Gardel's. Dee-lsih!

      Reply
    3. Dawn Richardson says

      April 30, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Delicious! I preseasoned the meat, but didn't know how to cook it, because the meat was so large. And I didn't have a recipe. Your idea using an iron skillet was perfect. The next time, I'm making your recipe following your complete instructions. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Marissa @ OMGfood says

        May 16, 2017 at 10:07 pm

        Glad to hear it, Dawn! Cast iron is my favorite tool for meats.

        Reply
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