Steak looks great! The only critique is rubbing with oil before salting, since salt is not soluble in oil, you are putting on a barrier inhibiting salt from absorbing into the steak. I like adding salt, let it sit a while until you no longer see the salt crystals before adding any oil.
Been cooking steaks in cast iron pans for many years and thought i had nothing to learn, and here I just picked up a great tip that for some reason always escaped me: remove the steak from the pan and turn down the heat very low before adding the butter and aromatics! You'd think that was obvious, but no....I've always fought to baste my steak fast enough to keeep my butter and garlic from burning. Now I see this super easy step of taking the steak out to rest a bit while reducing the heat in the pan. FANTASTIC!!
Dude, cold butter will bring down the temp of your iron. You don't want to burn your butter. I don't remove the steak anymore, I use the frozen butter and remove the pan from heat. Start the delicate part of basting and poke the steak, over and over until it's gets to be done. When it feels like it has bounce, it's finished when it pokes you back. Raw steak has no bounce or recoil, it's like a flabby feeling. You want to keep your butter from burning. Can't ruin a raw steak, but steakhouses serve lots of raw steaks and burnt.
@@dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465 Thanks. I'll try that. But I have to say the last 3-4 steaks I made were the best ever. Seems like both techniques are similar in that the goal is to reduce heat after the sear. I'm open to all ideas.
I love your “in and out the pan” technique, Sonny. Those in between rests really allows the surface of the steak to cool off while the rest of the heat penetrates in. That’s most likely why you have that beautiful pink color throughout the steak with no gray bands. This is almost similar to the “constant flipping” technique shown in America’s Test Kitchen. You truly are one of the best this platform has, Sonny! Keep these amazing recipes coming!
This is exactly the way I make my steaks minus the shallot. I’m definitely trying the shallot now. My wife tells me it’s the better than any steakhouse we’ve been to. Ribeye and rib caps are the best. Thanks Sonny!
I’ve made this steak and it was phenomenal❣️I made the rosemary salt using the rosemary in my garden and Redmond real salt. Same with the thyme~went out and picked it out of the garden. Planting my garlic and shallots this fall ♥️between that and finding a cattle rancher to get grass fed finished beef YES it’s better than anything you can get in a restaurant. Thank you so-much! I watched many videos including Gordon’s but chose yours. Used Kerigold butter but will make my own next for the full experience ♥️
Oh, oh my, oh my goodness! I just did exactly what you said and showed, to a rib-eye steak and I have never tasted a steak better than this in my life. This was my absolute first attempt at ever cooking a steak. I can’t believe this! 🤯 That was so easy! Thank you so much!!! I’m doing this at least once a week.
Ever since I've seen your other, older video about basting a steak cooked on a stainless pan, I've never cooked steak better than I do now. This technique has impressed my entire family anytime I cook dinner for them. Thank you so much, dude!
Been making my filets the way you do in other videos and best steak I’ve ever had. Been smoking stuff a lot and grilling lately, but when I hit the cast iron, I use your technique my friend.
Dude, I followed your 10,000th Filet video to the letter several months ago, which is basically the same as this video and it blew my freaking mind how damn good it was. I can only imagine how much more elevated the flavor is with a Prime Ribeye. Can't wait to try. Love your channel !
I almost never eat out, and never order a steak if I do because I can cook it better than most places. I love ribeye, but recently bought chuck eye steak from Porter Road, one of the best steaks I have ever had. Great video as always!!
I have been a new carnivore for six weeks now and have been trying unsuccessfully to fry steaks in a butter sauté without over cooking them. So far unsuccessful until this video. It was extremely helpful and I understand what mistakes I have been making and how to correct them. Thank you!👍
Omg I love you! Just finished my steak, was following your recipe (and it was actually my first attempt at cooking steak, the meat was just some regular nice beef, not black angus or something). It was mind blowing, and my wife said it was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. You are a rockstar, thank you!
Those of us who have been watching the channel for about a year or more now, between the shorts, collabs, and standalone videos, we KNOW Sonny can cook the fuck out of a steak. But.. we still watched the whole thing here AGAIN because there is something about watching a MASTER work his craft. I made my first Sonny Steak this past winter after summoning the courage and i literally cried at how it was the best steak I've ever made. Thank you Sonny, again, for everything!!
I will believe pulling the steak out ahead of time to temper it helps when you have a side-by-side comparison checking surface temperature, inner temperature, sear quality, and ease of cooking to proper doneness. Until then, I've tried both methods and they both make amazing steaks, so I'm going with the option that doesn't potentially have food sitting in the danger zone temperature range and takes less work.
Just made a steak using this method, put a little wine and beef stock/finely diced shallots into the pan at the end and reduced making a little sauce to go over it. Was hands down one of the best steaks I have ever made. Love your videos, Thank you! :)
tried it yesterday and it worked like a charm.I only basted once, but... never have I ever had a better sear on a steak and all juices stayed in the meat. just perfection.
Here is my tip if you are in a rush. If your steak is stone cold, submerge it in warm water cca 40 °C in a large bowl and warm it up to room temperature. Obviously, make sure the steak is sealed in the bag. You are going from 4 °C to about 20-30 °C just a little bit faster than leaving it outside and waiting. The water will start cooling down so you should end up with a room temperature of that steak in about 5-7 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot. Then do whatever you want with it.
My friend, you continue to impress me. I’m a self proclaimed steak aficionado and I still learned something from this vid. Amazing! I’m a follower for life.
Just tried this method, and I’ve had one of the best steaks I’ve ever cooked myself. Still need some practice to get it up to a good steakhouse level, but already very happy with the results!
You are the Master of how to cook a steak on UA-cam. I have been using this method from a previous UA-cam video you made. Keep on doing what you are doing your content is always useful and enjoyable.
After watching the video with Guga I tried the on off on method with butter and it definitely works. However, I have nonstick pans (no oil needed) and am normally cooking two steaks so I just grab some tongs and do a flip & drag method through the butter while leaving the pan flat. I have been too lazy to try the shallots, garlic, and thyme since I have spice bottles :). If I am feeling like it I will make a mushroom cream sauce w/ worcestershire, dijon, garlic, etc., and it is one of my favorites.
Nonstick pans are not good for steaks, they're not designed for higher temperature cooking and release toxic chemicals at the kind of temperature you need to get a really good sear on your steak. Cast iron or stainless steel are much better for cooking the steak itself and for making a good pan sauce.
@@pandadoublexl while mostly true, there is actually a way to cook a steak in a nonstick pan, and that’s through the constant flipping method. Do give it a view in America’s Test Kitchen. I’m sure the presenter, Lan Lam, will help change your mind.
@@wiltmarlonelao you can cook a steak in a nonstick pan, but it simply will never be as good as the others mentioned, and it's toxic if you do it wrong (i.e. high heat). You also do not get the same levels of fond for a pan sauce. A good stainless steel pan can be picked up cheaply, there's no reason to be using non stick. My preferred method is straight on to a BBQ/grill though.
You might think Sonny is exaggerating about this being better than a steakhouse, but my wife and I can attest to it after perfecting this over the last few months. I just got myself a 12" pan too, so I'm excited to make it even better shortly (thank you Sonny for the discount!). Seriously a life-changing way to make steak. I'll be making this when I'm 88 and for every new person I cook it for who thanks me for the deliciousness, I'll respond with "If you know, you know!"
I actually had an extra "Choice" Filet in the fridge leftover from the weekend. It was only 1" thick so I was very careful not to over cook it. I stopped and got a shallot on the way home. I had thyme, "gaahlic" and everything else. They steak was simply fantastic! I have grilled and broiled Filet Mignons and Ribeye steaks for 40 years and this was really one of the best ever. I can't wait to try this on a 1 1/4" Ribeye. Thanks for the video!!!!!!!
So beautifully cooked ribeye steak to perfection!.. I so love it! It seems so easy but for beginning to cook like me its a lot of things to learn before doing that.. Thank you for sharing this video !..
Thank you for changing my steak experience. I never eat steak because it's either to dry or though or raw!! this tutorial is the best! now I eat steak every day and it tastes exactly how i like it!! fan for life
I have tried it today and it was the first time I’ve made a steak in the pan myself and I must admit it tasted amazing with perfect crust and juiciness. I loved it!
Thank you man. I started my steak business with a lot more confidence watching your videos. I started with zero knowledge on how to cook them but I knew what good steak tasted like. Cheers to more videos! 🥳 P.S. Rosemary salt FTW!
Sonny you Absolutely Killed it on this one, And you’re Spot on about Learning to cook a Good Steak at home, you’ll never Wanna Drop A Bunch a Cash at A Steak House Cuz You’ll only be Disappointed! Nice Work Again Brother🔥🔥🥩🥩🥩🍺🍺
Finally learned something from a steak cooking video on YT. I'll be using the string idea and also the moving around the pan to get the extra heat - nice one. Also, in the UK, all our steaks are grass fed, whereas in the US, it's mostly corn fattened, so the meat is different. Pepper will burn after about 6 mins - maybe sometimes add the pepper half way through to be safe..
Had to pause at 4:10 There is no substitute for a dry brine if you have the time. 24 hours to have that salt absorb into the meat and dry the exterior. It leads to a way better sear by removing all the moisture. Thanks for the video! Good stuff!
Hey Dude! This was a fun watch! Congrats to you and your team! Out here in the real world, my family can no longer afford to eat steak much, especially a beauty like the one that you played around with in this youtube, but I did enjoy watching you enjoy yourself. And when we do next splurge on doing a steak on the grill, I will do it in exactly the same way that you did, but with baked beans in the skillet and some fresh herbs and slices of fresh tomatoes! Happy cooking!
Look for deals (also the chuckeye that dude mentioned is super cheap). I found a standing rib roast on sale at Publix last month for 30$. That's 4 whole 1.5inch thick ribeye steaks, plus bones for stock. 7$ for a huge piece of steak if you happen to find a sick deal like this. If you go to a Mexican grocery you can usually find picanha for super cheap.
0:47 for those who are wondering, intermuscular is the fat that runs in between the muscle groups, and intramuscular is the fat within the muscle type itself. So in this case he is referring to intramuscular.
Tempering is very important. Especially if you’re using standard nonstick or steel kitchen pans. Cast iron is a little more forgiving as you can get it hotter and it retains more heat simply because of the mass of metal. You should definitely be seasoning with salt whilst tempering to draw out moisture which is also an enemy of good crust. On heat off heat is also an effective method. Basting is also key. And… Never, never skip resting. Good job sir.
easily one of the best cooking channels online, guy is funny and really talented. cooked my first perfect steak after watching one of his videos, first try.
My wife wasn't too crazy about the way I was cooking my steaks. Watch your video and OMG she loved it. I even forget to let it rest for the amount of time you suggested but it was awesome. Next time I will try the shallots and thyme. She said i was putting too much pepper on it......But she loved it !!!
my steak is 300% better since I started following you, and the heat on and off is by far the best way to cook a great med-rare steak. I have 2 requests though: I cook for a family of four, we all love steak and each enjoys a sizable piece, any advice on how to cook and serve multiple pieces at the same time? second, it's summer dude, through us a grill video, please.
Unless you’re proficient at multi tasking and have pans large enough to cook 2 steaks per, you are better off searing each steak and then putting them all in the oven until your desired temp. You can put them out at rare and then baste with butter in a couple pans as well.
I got some grilling recipes on the way no worries! and I would sear each steak first and then baste them all at the same time using 2 pans to feed a family of four
amazing video sonny, always love me a good steak video. a good tip for the homies out there that pick up a select grade steak (hardly any intramuscular fat) do the butter baste, it will still make the steak taste great if you're looking to cook a steak on a budget. edit: also cooked a ny strip last night lol
@thatdudecancook Love your videos. As a Canadian living in the US I get a kick out of your comments about the subtle differences between the US and other countries in the cooking world. I was wondering about the best way to put heat back into a big cut of steak, like a ribeye, or a tri-tip after a long resting period, without ruining your cooking job. You are my favourite online cooking tutorial!
In the Biz over 30 years, inherited a similar pan from my folks, and my propane tank just went empty. Did up 2 New York Steaks with this method, looking for just beyond rare.. you know, We,' ll see About That! Absolute Steak Perfection! Accented with a little Zip Sauce. Now I want to Pummel My Refrigerator!
Take Sonny’s advice. I’ll never not make a steak like this. You can add steps too. I use a meatpress myself, but besides that I’ve not changed much except experiments with seasoning the steak. Sonny knows. Trust this man.
I started buying whole striploins at resteraunt depot for $5.45 a pound. After trimming i get 18 steaks and the trimming make a great burger or treak sammich!
Nailed it. My father was extremely sick for over a year, could not eat and lost a lot of weight. The first meal I cooked for him when he was starting to feel better was a basted steak, fondant potatoes, and basted asparagus. It was better than nearly any restaurant I had been to. Anyone can do this.
I’ve never made steak before, I just got everything I need to make this for my boyfriends birthday dinner, I’m so excited. Super clear and concise instructions, I will come back and let you know how it went!!! I hope he loves it 🥹💞
Many people go to the top end steakhouses for the experience. I love dry brining my steaks overnight. Another educational video for those that only think of grilling a steak.
Question: One of the things that always bug me about your awesome steak videos is that you're only cooking one. How do I cook THREE steaks at the same time for my family dinner?
Ok used this method tonight on what we Aussie's call a Porterhouse and it was thinner and was cooking on our wood stove top (normally my Porter ends up tough no matter what I do!) and it's lovely, tender and juicy. This is my go to method from here on thankyou! I used to use the French method of resting with dabs of butter on top but "feel" this is a better evolution basting it along with the mid cook rest very very happy. Edit to add those shallots were NEXT LEVEL I cooked 5 and they weren't enough for us 3 people lol and our daughter never eats roast onion etc. Love my Scan Pan stainless frypan very like the one you're using
Indeed. I've only eaten steak from a restaurant twice in the last year or two and both times weren't even planned that way. In the meantime I've made a good 50+ steaks at home and keep getting better at different cuts/grades.
Don't know if I got it just looks you did it but it was thick ribeye and I marinated it with garlic olive oil rubbed in well. Then seasoned with salt and fine black pepper and I dusted it with powder garlic mixed 1/3 2/3 with smoked paprika and finally dryed Rosemary. I fried it in cast iron pan high first then on low heat and let rest. Best piece of steak I've had in a long long time TY
My good man I must ask you - how can a simple person make four steaks the way you have done this for my family so we can eat at the same time? Perhaps cooking two in the same pan? Your steak looks fantastic but hard to accomplish for the family. Please let us know.
This is it. The golden method of stove top steak. The on off on method makes a masssssssive difference. 5 minutes on a plate after the sear then low heat, add the stuff then steak back on. The basting heat temps are super helpful too. I struggl3d with that for awhile.
Love your videos... especially this one. I love the challenge of perfecting great beef at home. Pan, grill, smoker. Thanks for sharing your expertise. 🥩
I love watching your videos!!! I always learn something. I did make a ribeye like this the other night, with a little modification. I didn’t make your rosemary salt, but I have a lime-cilantro salt & used Zalt; a salt I bought in Africa. It was great!! I had some left over & made fajitas 🥰
I really appreciate this. Always looking for a super in depth to get the sear and perfect cook. I have yet to find a video that works but I know this method will lol
This has been the most condensed, informative and well put together video about cooking "steak", not to mention it's direction and camera-shot usefulness in terms of being able to internalize the information delivered. This should be on a damn wikipedia page!
I Reverse seared a 18 oz ribye and used butter, garlic Rosemary to baste it with. I'm here to tell you that it makes the steak go up a whole bunch of notches! It's a completely different taste very, very good!!
I can't thank this dude enough... made the rosemary salt, the first time I made a ribeye this way, it was truely freedom... best steak I've EVER had, hands down. Interestingly, I've done it 7-10 more times since, and it hasn't been as good as that first time. Maybe it's just me, but it's like that first love that you can never replace! If I never have that taste again, you know what "Dude", it's better to have tasted it once then never have tasted it at all! Cheers and happy grilling everyone
This is great. I cooked one using the method from a previous video you did and it was absolutely delicious. The only challenge I've got is that I'm cooking for four. So how do you get multiples done at once? Bigger skillet?
regarding salting the steak prior to cooking.... i throw the salt (and other seasonings) on my steak, go light a starter cube in the charcoal, and then by the time I'm done my after-work shower, both are ready to go!
My grandfather was one of the chef's at the Detroit Country Club some 100 years ago and said the best way to tell the level of doneness of steak is to touch it and feel how firm the meat is- the softer it is, the more rare it is. After some experience you get to know the touch you like best.
Ok, I just tried this recipe with three venison steaks. Fricking good. I'll try it on my wife tomorrow and I'm thinking this may have overtaken our normal really good method. Thanks and great videos!!
ive been using this method for years now can confirm its better than any steakhouse like actually the best steak youll ever have but i have a few tricks of my own to increase flavor i have to eat this once a week at least im addicted
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What happened to "50 states, 50 plates"????
Sonny!!
Come over sometime. I’ll cook you a nice steak dinner utilizing all these tips!!
It was my boys last day of school today 5thgrade . He usually cooks his own steak ( he's really good at it) Ribeye for him today. My boy CAN cook. ❤
Where can I find that seasoned salt recipe? Sounds amazing!
Steak looks great! The only critique is rubbing with oil before salting, since salt is not soluble in oil, you are putting on a barrier inhibiting salt from absorbing into the steak. I like adding salt, let it sit a while until you no longer see the salt crystals before adding any oil.
Been cooking steaks in cast iron pans for many years and thought i had nothing to learn, and here I just picked up a great tip that for some reason always escaped me: remove the steak from the pan and turn down the heat very low before adding the butter and aromatics! You'd think that was obvious, but no....I've always fought to baste my steak fast enough to keeep my butter and garlic from burning. Now I see this super easy step of taking the steak out to rest a bit while reducing the heat in the pan. FANTASTIC!!
Exactly what I thought.
Not only in cooking. Those who are in control of a process make it look too simple to believe.
Oh yeahhhhh bro, turn down, wayyy down.
Dude, cold butter will bring down the temp of your iron. You don't want to burn your butter. I don't remove the steak anymore, I use the frozen butter and remove the pan from heat.
Start the delicate part of basting and poke the steak, over and over until it's gets to be done. When it feels like it has bounce, it's finished when it pokes you back. Raw steak has no bounce or recoil, it's like a flabby feeling. You want to keep your butter from burning. Can't ruin a raw steak, but steakhouses serve lots of raw steaks and burnt.
@@dwayneelizondomountaindewh1465 Thanks. I'll try that. But I have to say the last 3-4 steaks I made were the best ever. Seems like both techniques are similar in that the goal is to reduce heat after the sear. I'm open to all ideas.
I really hope you picked up a tip or two in this video my friends and I sincerely hope that the next steak you cook is your best yet! HAPPY COOKING!
you should have sprinkled some salt off you're forearm on the fridge 😅
My kid jack, must have been watching you, cuz he made a steak, then went Bruce Lee on my fridge. Love it!
Great advice to use the on/off method. This makes it so much easier to cook many stakes.
Steak on/off the heat is a great tip. I’ve overcooked steaks trying to do everything at once. Seems like cooking one steak at a time is best.
Where’s the link to the rosemary salt recipe? Thank you.
I love your “in and out the pan” technique, Sonny. Those in between rests really allows the surface of the steak to cool off while the rest of the heat penetrates in. That’s most likely why you have that beautiful pink color throughout the steak with no gray bands. This is almost similar to the “constant flipping” technique shown in America’s Test Kitchen.
You truly are one of the best this platform has, Sonny! Keep these amazing recipes coming!
This is exactly the way I make my steaks minus the shallot. I’m definitely trying the shallot now. My wife tells me it’s the better than any steakhouse we’ve been to. Ribeye and rib caps are the best. Thanks Sonny!
shallots are one of my favorite parts of this experience for sure
@@thatdudecancook definitely trying now! Thanks dude!
Shallots have no flavour.
She just wants you home early 😂
This is how I cook my steaks. I’ve been doing this for many many years. This man has got it to perfection. This is absolutely perfect.
I’ve made this steak and it was phenomenal❣️I made the rosemary salt using the rosemary in my garden and Redmond real salt. Same with the thyme~went out and picked it out of the garden. Planting my garlic and shallots this fall ♥️between that and finding a cattle rancher to get grass fed finished beef YES it’s better than anything you can get in a restaurant. Thank you so-much! I watched many videos including Gordon’s but chose yours. Used Kerigold butter but will make my own next for the full experience ♥️
Oh, oh my, oh my goodness! I just did exactly what you said and showed, to a rib-eye steak and I have never tasted a steak better than this in my life. This was my absolute first attempt at ever cooking a steak. I can’t believe this! 🤯 That was so easy! Thank you so much!!! I’m doing this at least once a week.
Now imagine cooking a wagyu ribeye like this.
@@keshavrao212 That will be next for sure.
Ever since I've seen your other, older video about basting a steak cooked on a stainless pan, I've never cooked steak better than I do now. This technique has impressed my entire family anytime I cook dinner for them. Thank you so much, dude!
Been making my filets the way you do in other videos and best steak I’ve ever had. Been smoking stuff a lot and grilling lately, but when I hit the cast iron, I use your technique my friend.
same here! I've got some grilling type content coming out here soon as well
@@thatdudecancook can’t wait man🤝🏻
Love my cast iron pan as well, but steel does seem to give a better sear.
Dude, I followed your 10,000th Filet video to the letter several months ago, which is basically the same as this video and it blew my freaking mind how damn good it was. I can only imagine how much more elevated the flavor is with a Prime Ribeye. Can't wait to try. Love your channel !
I almost never eat out, and never order a steak if I do because I can cook it better than most places. I love ribeye, but recently bought chuck eye steak from Porter Road, one of the best steaks I have ever had. Great video as always!!
Chuck eye is basically discount ribeye! Love that cut so much
I have been a new carnivore for six weeks now and have been trying unsuccessfully to fry steaks in a butter sauté without over cooking them. So far unsuccessful until this video. It was extremely helpful and I understand what mistakes I have been making and how to correct them. Thank you!👍
Omg I love you! Just finished my steak, was following your recipe (and it was actually my first attempt at cooking steak, the meat was just some regular nice beef, not black angus or something). It was mind blowing, and my wife said it was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. You are a rockstar, thank you!
Those of us who have been watching the channel for about a year or more now, between the shorts, collabs, and standalone videos, we KNOW Sonny can cook the fuck out of a steak. But.. we still watched the whole thing here AGAIN because there is something about watching a MASTER work his craft. I made my first Sonny Steak this past winter after summoning the courage and i literally cried at how it was the best steak I've ever made. Thank you Sonny, again, for everything!!
Thanks for the kind words William! I may have cooked a lot of steaks but I will always be a happy and curious student of cooking.
Plus, I never get tired of fridge abuse
I've watched every steak video he's made and I will continue to watch every steak video he makes in the future haha
You cried?
I will believe pulling the steak out ahead of time to temper it helps when you have a side-by-side comparison checking surface temperature, inner temperature, sear quality, and ease of cooking to proper doneness. Until then, I've tried both methods and they both make amazing steaks, so I'm going with the option that doesn't potentially have food sitting in the danger zone temperature range and takes less work.
I just knew that fridge was going to *get* it after seeing how delicious the steak came out! Lol! This looks amazing Sonny, thank you!! 💖🥰
Just made a steak using this method, put a little wine and beef stock/finely diced shallots into the pan at the end and reduced making a little sauce to go over it. Was hands down one of the best steaks I have ever made. Love your videos, Thank you! :)
This has to be one of the greatest cooking videos I've ever watched. Perfection, Chef.
tried it yesterday and it worked like a charm.I only basted once, but... never have I ever had a better sear on a steak and all juices stayed in the meat. just perfection.
Here is my tip if you are in a rush. If your steak is stone cold, submerge it in warm water cca 40 °C in a large bowl and warm it up to room temperature. Obviously, make sure the steak is sealed in the bag. You are going from 4 °C to about 20-30 °C just a little bit faster than leaving it outside and waiting. The water will start cooling down so you should end up with a room temperature of that steak in about 5-7 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot. Then do whatever you want with it.
We all do it, but careful with the heat, it will start the cooking process. Especially with fish and seafood.
My friend, you continue to impress me. I’m a self proclaimed steak aficionado and I still learned something from this vid. Amazing! I’m a follower for life.
Just tried this method, and I’ve had one of the best steaks I’ve ever cooked myself. Still need some practice to get it up to a good steakhouse level, but already very happy with the results!
You are the Master of how to cook a steak on UA-cam. I have been using this method from a previous UA-cam video you made. Keep on doing what you are doing your content is always useful and enjoyable.
After watching the video with Guga I tried the on off on method with butter and it definitely works. However, I have nonstick pans (no oil needed) and am normally cooking two steaks so I just grab some tongs and do a flip & drag method through the butter while leaving the pan flat. I have been too lazy to try the shallots, garlic, and thyme since I have spice bottles :). If I am feeling like it I will make a mushroom cream sauce w/ worcestershire, dijon, garlic, etc., and it is one of my favorites.
Nonstick pans are not good for steaks, they're not designed for higher temperature cooking and release toxic chemicals at the kind of temperature you need to get a really good sear on your steak. Cast iron or stainless steel are much better for cooking the steak itself and for making a good pan sauce.
@@pandadoublexl while mostly true, there is actually a way to cook a steak in a nonstick pan, and that’s through the constant flipping method. Do give it a view in America’s Test Kitchen. I’m sure the presenter, Lan Lam, will help change your mind.
@@wiltmarlonelao you can cook a steak in a nonstick pan, but it simply will never be as good as the others mentioned, and it's toxic if you do it wrong (i.e. high heat). You also do not get the same levels of fond for a pan sauce.
A good stainless steel pan can be picked up cheaply, there's no reason to be using non stick. My preferred method is straight on to a BBQ/grill though.
Just made this and you are 100% correct, this is the best steak recipe I’ve ever made. Did everything to a tee. Amazing!! Thank you brother!
You might think Sonny is exaggerating about this being better than a steakhouse, but my wife and I can attest to it after perfecting this over the last few months. I just got myself a 12" pan too, so I'm excited to make it even better shortly (thank you Sonny for the discount!). Seriously a life-changing way to make steak. I'll be making this when I'm 88 and for every new person I cook it for who thanks me for the deliciousness, I'll respond with "If you know, you know!"
I actually had an extra "Choice" Filet in the fridge leftover from the weekend. It was only 1" thick so I was very careful not to over cook it. I stopped and got a shallot on the way home. I had thyme, "gaahlic" and everything else. They steak was simply fantastic! I have grilled and broiled Filet Mignons and Ribeye steaks for 40 years and this was really one of the best ever. I can't wait to try this on a 1 1/4" Ribeye. Thanks for the video!!!!!!!
So beautifully cooked ribeye steak to perfection!.. I so love it! It seems so easy but for beginning to cook like me its a lot of things to learn before doing that.. Thank you for sharing this video !..
Thank you for changing my steak experience. I never eat steak because it's either to dry or though or raw!! this tutorial is the best! now I eat steak every day and it tastes exactly how i like it!! fan for life
Thanks for helping me start my journey to steak mastery!
Thank you!
I have tried it today and it was the first time I’ve made a steak in the pan myself and I must admit it tasted amazing with perfect crust and juiciness. I loved it!
Thank you man. I started my steak business with a lot more confidence watching your videos. I started with zero knowledge on how to cook them but I knew what good steak tasted like. Cheers to more videos! 🥳
P.S. Rosemary salt FTW!
Sonny you Absolutely Killed it on this one, And you’re Spot on about Learning to cook a Good Steak at home, you’ll never Wanna Drop A Bunch a Cash at A Steak House Cuz You’ll only be Disappointed! Nice Work Again Brother🔥🔥🥩🥩🥩🍺🍺
I watch a lot of UA-cam videos. I never ever comment on them. I followed this video to the T. Awesome!! Beyond!! Thank you so much.
Finally learned something from a steak cooking video on YT. I'll be using the string idea and also the moving around the pan to get the extra heat - nice one.
Also, in the UK, all our steaks are grass fed, whereas in the US, it's mostly corn fattened, so the meat is different. Pepper will burn after about 6 mins - maybe sometimes add the pepper half way through to be safe..
I have used this technique over 10 times and they have all turned out perfectly. Great recipe.
Never a dull vid dude, you've made me an awesome home cook, greatly appreciated.
Had to pause at 4:10 There is no substitute for a dry brine if you have the time. 24 hours to have that salt absorb into the meat and dry the exterior. It leads to a way better sear by removing all the moisture. Thanks for the video! Good stuff!
You explain things brilliantly, Sonny.
Top man 👍🏽
I knew the Force was strong with you.
Hey Dude! This was a fun watch! Congrats to you and your team!
Out here in the real world, my family can no longer afford to eat steak much, especially a beauty like the one that you played around with in this youtube, but I did enjoy watching you enjoy yourself. And when we do next splurge on doing a steak on the grill, I will do it in exactly the same way that you did, but with baked beans in the skillet and some fresh herbs and slices of fresh tomatoes! Happy cooking!
Might I suggest one of the cheaper more unknown cuts as listed in the video for a very tasty alternative my friend.
Look for deals (also the chuckeye that dude mentioned is super cheap). I found a standing rib roast on sale at Publix last month for 30$. That's 4 whole 1.5inch thick ribeye steaks, plus bones for stock. 7$ for a huge piece of steak if you happen to find a sick deal like this. If you go to a Mexican grocery you can usually find picanha for super cheap.
Picanha is a great choice to cook.
Next election Michael, choose your president with the same discretion.
0:47 for those who are wondering, intermuscular is the fat that runs in between the muscle groups, and intramuscular is the fat within the muscle type itself.
So in this case he is referring to intramuscular.
Tempering is very important. Especially if you’re using standard nonstick or steel kitchen pans. Cast iron is a little more forgiving as you can get it hotter and it retains more heat simply because of the mass of metal. You should definitely be seasoning with salt whilst tempering to draw out moisture which is also an enemy of good crust. On heat off heat is also an effective method. Basting is also key. And… Never, never skip resting. Good job sir.
easily one of the best cooking channels online, guy is funny and really talented. cooked my first perfect steak after watching one of his videos, first try.
Your recipes always make me excited to go try them; and they never disappoint!
Another slam dunk video...job well done! Thanks for all the great information you share with us...much appreciated 🙏👍
Way to go dude, made me hungry!!! Off to buy me some steaks 💪🏻
My wife wasn't too crazy about the way I was cooking my steaks. Watch your video and OMG she loved it. I even forget to let it rest for the amount of time you suggested but it was awesome. Next time I will try the shallots and thyme. She said i was putting too much pepper on it......But she loved it !!!
my steak is 300% better since I started following you, and the heat on and off is by far the best way to cook a great med-rare steak.
I have 2 requests though:
I cook for a family of four, we all love steak and each enjoys a sizable piece, any advice on how to cook and serve multiple pieces at the same time?
second, it's summer dude, through us a grill video, please.
Unless you’re proficient at multi tasking and have pans large enough to cook 2 steaks per, you are better off searing each steak and then putting them all in the oven until your desired temp.
You can put them out at rare and then baste with butter in a couple pans as well.
I got some grilling recipes on the way no worries! and I would sear each steak first and then baste them all at the same time using 2 pans to feed a family of four
My favorite cut is a flat iron, it's easy, it's cheaper, it's tender and has amazing beefy flavor
amazing video sonny, always love me a good steak video. a good tip for the homies out there that pick up a select grade steak (hardly any intramuscular fat) do the butter baste, it will still make the steak taste great if you're looking to cook a steak on a budget.
edit: also cooked a ny strip last night lol
Butter always saves the day
Just to add that if there’s hardly any fat in the steak, it’s better to go for rare than mid rare.
Please explain the refrigerator torture! It catches me off guard and cracks me up every time! 🤣🤣
An american who can pronounce the word herb. Outstanding.
@thatdudecancook Love your videos. As a Canadian living in the US I get a kick out of your comments about the subtle differences between the US and other countries in the cooking world. I was wondering about the best way to put heat back into a big cut of steak, like a ribeye, or a tri-tip after a long resting period, without ruining your cooking job. You are my favourite online cooking tutorial!
C'mon guys he crushed this steak. Let's bump up the likes for him.
I’m gonna do something I normally don’t and like it before I watch. Because, I know That Dude Can Cook! and I love steak! 👍🏼
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Is that your criteria? I'm here for flying kicks to refrigerators
r u his burner or something
He pronounced the h in erbs.
In the Biz over 30 years, inherited a similar pan from my folks, and my propane tank just went empty. Did up 2 New York Steaks with this method, looking for just beyond rare.. you know, We,' ll see About That!
Absolute Steak Perfection! Accented with a little Zip Sauce. Now I want to Pummel My Refrigerator!
Take Sonny’s advice. I’ll never not make a steak like this. You can add steps too. I use a meatpress myself, but besides that I’ve not changed much except experiments with seasoning the steak. Sonny knows. Trust this man.
I just followed this video as closely as I could (I even have the same burner!) and it may possibly be the best steak I've ever made. Thanks Dude!
First American I've ever heard pronounce "herb" correctly. Well done Sir!
Martha Stewart pronounces the “H”
Sounds like you might not get out much.
I started buying whole striploins at resteraunt depot for $5.45 a pound. After trimming i get 18 steaks and the trimming make a great burger or treak sammich!
Nailed it. My father was extremely sick for over a year, could not eat and lost a lot of weight. The first meal I cooked for him when he was starting to feel better was a basted steak, fondant potatoes, and basted asparagus. It was better than nearly any restaurant I had been to. Anyone can do this.
I’ve never made steak before, I just got everything I need to make this for my boyfriends birthday dinner, I’m so excited. Super clear and concise instructions, I will come back and let you know how it went!!! I hope he loves it 🥹💞
Many people go to the top end steakhouses for the experience. I love dry brining my steaks overnight. Another educational video for those that only think of grilling a steak.
Question:
One of the things that always bug me about your awesome steak videos is that you're only cooking one.
How do I cook THREE steaks at the same time for my family dinner?
YES!!!
3 pans, cook one, wait a few minutes, start the next and so on
Ok used this method tonight on what we Aussie's call a Porterhouse and it was thinner and was cooking on our wood stove top (normally my Porter ends up tough no matter what I do!) and it's lovely, tender and juicy. This is my go to method from here on thankyou! I used to use the French method of resting with dabs of butter on top but "feel" this is a better evolution basting it along with the mid cook rest very very happy. Edit to add those shallots were NEXT LEVEL I cooked 5 and they weren't enough for us 3 people lol and our daughter never eats roast onion etc. Love my Scan Pan stainless frypan very like the one you're using
I wanna know what it is but I'm scared to google flap meat.
THANK YOU for saying herbs properly.
7 years ago I figured out how to make steak and haven’t been to a steakhouse since. Hopefully everyone can experience that.
Indeed. I've only eaten steak from a restaurant twice in the last year or two and both times weren't even planned that way. In the meantime I've made a good 50+ steaks at home and keep getting better at different cuts/grades.
I rarely get steak out myself after learning my own way of cooking it to my liking. Much cheaper and to me tastes better.
Don't know if I got it just looks you did it but it was thick ribeye and I marinated it with garlic olive oil rubbed in well. Then seasoned with salt and fine black pepper and I dusted it with powder garlic mixed 1/3 2/3 with smoked paprika and finally dryed Rosemary. I fried it in cast iron pan high first then on low heat and let rest.
Best piece of steak I've had in a long long time TY
Total validation-- I’ve been learning by trial and error for years… and I’ve always preferred my pre-salted ribeye cooked in ripping hot cast iron.
My good man I must ask you - how can a simple person make four steaks the way you have done this for my family so we can eat at the same time? Perhaps cooking two in the same pan? Your steak looks fantastic but hard to accomplish for the family. Please let us know.
Broiler
Broiler, griddle on stove or grill, multiple pans on stove or grill, directly on grill, sous vide. Won't be exactly the same but principles the same
This is it. The golden method of stove top steak. The on off on method makes a masssssssive difference. 5 minutes on a plate after the sear then low heat, add the stuff then steak back on.
The basting heat temps are super helpful too. I struggl3d with that for awhile.
Love your videos... especially this one. I love the challenge of perfecting great beef at home. Pan, grill, smoker. Thanks for sharing your expertise. 🥩
The sequence of adding the basting items in is something new I'm taking away from this. Thanks for that
These are some of the best cooking videos out there, always have fantastic tips. Thank you!
I've done this , shallots and garlic are amazing, the sauce you get in the end is mind-blowing
I sear my seaks on a weber charcoal grille first then into a pan with butter and herbs. Love that charcoal flavor
This was absolutely money. Best steak I’ve ever made and I only used NY strip. Tres magnifique!!! 👌🏾
I love watching your videos!!! I always learn something.
I did make a ribeye like this the other night, with a little modification. I didn’t make your rosemary salt, but I have a lime-cilantro salt & used Zalt; a salt I bought in Africa. It was great!!
I had some left over & made fajitas 🥰
It's also great the next morning with eggs and hashbrown potatoes😍
Thanks man, this was one of the inspirations for me making my channel, and shooting my first steak video!
Thanks for sharing this. I learned a few tricks today! 😊
I work at one of the steakhouses in P.S. No time to do this process my friend. I could use one of those pans at home. great video! big hug. Thank you.
Bro, every stake I make is the best always....steak is best 👌 👍
I really appreciate this. Always looking for a super in depth to get the sear and perfect cook. I have yet to find a video that works but I know this method will lol
This has been the most condensed, informative and well put together video about cooking "steak", not to mention it's direction and camera-shot usefulness in terms of being able to internalize the information delivered. This should be on a damn wikipedia page!
I slightly over cooked my steak, my husband said it was really good! Thank you for your great videos and the laughs!
I Reverse seared a 18 oz ribye and used butter, garlic Rosemary to baste it with. I'm here to tell you that it makes the steak go up a whole bunch of notches! It's a completely different taste very, very good!!
Delicious! Can I suggest one thing do a video on making clarified butter and have all of us fans keep a tub of it in our fridges.
My personal favorite cuts of steak are:
5. Chuck Eye
4. Denver
3. New York Strip
2. Flat Iron
1. Thin cut shoulder
I can't thank this dude enough... made the rosemary salt, the first time I made a ribeye this way, it was truely freedom... best steak I've EVER had, hands down.
Interestingly, I've done it 7-10 more times since, and it hasn't been as good as that first time. Maybe it's just me, but it's like that first love that you can never replace!
If I never have that taste again, you know what "Dude", it's better to have tasted it once then never have tasted it at all! Cheers and happy grilling everyone
Yes! Seasoning 10-15 minutes before has turned out better for me when cooking like thatdudecancook
So much great information! Thank you!
This will be my project next week!😋
This is great. I cooked one using the method from a previous video you did and it was absolutely delicious. The only challenge I've got is that I'm cooking for four. So how do you get multiples done at once? Bigger skillet?
I have the same question. Worthy of another video methinks.
I've been making them this way since 1973, learned from a master chef from Hungary..I was just 19
regarding salting the steak prior to cooking.... i throw the salt (and other seasonings) on my steak, go light a starter cube in the charcoal, and then by the time I'm done my after-work shower, both are ready to go!
My grandfather was one of the chef's at the Detroit Country Club some 100 years ago and said the best way to tell the level of doneness of steak is to touch it and feel how firm the meat is- the softer it is, the more rare it is. After some experience you get to know the touch you like best.
A good meat thermometer is even more accurate because not all cookware (or cooktops) are the same.
Ok, I just tried this recipe with three venison steaks. Fricking good. I'll try it on my wife tomorrow and I'm thinking this may have overtaken our normal really good method. Thanks and great videos!!
Great recipe and instruction! I like how you mention “freedom” often in your videos. Great stuff!
ive been using this method for years now can confirm its better than any steakhouse like actually the best steak youll ever have but i have a few tricks of my own to increase flavor i have to eat this once a week at least im addicted