How to pan fry a steak
Restaurateur and chef David Higgs shares his tried and tested way to pan-fry steak at home – restaurant style.
Everyone pan fries a steak in their own way, and this is mine. Use it or don’t use it. But have fun with it. – David Higgs
Serves 2 generous portions, approximately
INGREDIENTS
For the steak
- A splash of olive oil
- Butter
- Flaky sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper to season
- 250-350 g Steak x 2
- Rib eye, sirloin, rump, filet
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed with the back of your knife
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh rosemary
Serving suggestion
- A splash of olive oil
- Rocket
- Parmesan shavings
- Zucchini, thinly sliced
- A lemon wedge
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200∞C
Season the steaks with salt & pepper
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan then on a moderate temperature add the butter, as the butter melts and begins to sizzle place the steaks into the pan and fry for about 5 minutes on each side depending on how well-done you prefer your steak. When you turn the steak over, add the garlic, thyme & rosemary into the hot butter.
Using a spoon, pour the hot butter over the steak as it cooks in the pan.
You can finish the steak off in the oven for about 5 minutes or a bit longer if you’d prefer it well done. Remove from the oven & rest the steak for about 10 minutes
To serve, arrange the rocket, parmesan shavings & zucchini onto a dinner plate. Slice the steak and serve.
You can also use this method to cook lamb chops or pork chops.
How to pan fry a steak
Ingredients
- For the steak
- A splash of olive oil
- Butter
- Flaky sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper to season
- 250-350 g Steak x 2
- Rib eye, sirloin, rump, filet
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed with the back of your knife
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh rosemary
- Serving suggestion
- A splash of olive oil
- Rocket
- Parmesan shavings
- Zucchini, thinly sliced
- A lemon wedge
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200∞C
Season the steaks with salt & pepper
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan then on a moderate temperature add the butter, as the butter melts and begins to sizzle place the steaks into the pan and fry for about 5 minutes on each side depending on how well-done you prefer your steak. When you turn the steak over, add the garlic, thyme & rosemary into the hot butter.
Using a spoon, pour the hot butter over the steak as it cooks in the pan.
You can finish the steak off in the oven for about 5 minutes or a bit longer if you’d prefer it well done. Remove from the oven & rest the steak for about 10 minutes
To serve, arrange the rocket, parmesan shavings & zucchini onto a dinner plate. Slice the steak and serve.
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Recipe by David Higgs. Adapted from the Food&Home Autumn 2023 issue.
Feature image: Marc Shoul
