
Seared Round Steak
This affordable cut of meat only needs a bit of tenderizing (okay, and a butter bath) to make it taste like a million bucks.
Ingredients :
- 1 1"-thick round steak
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, divided
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Flaky sea salt
Directions :
- Place steak between two pieces of parchment paper and pound with the spiked side of a meat mallet just until tenderized—avoid thinning out the steak. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place steak into a resealable bag or container. Pour in olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Finely grate 1 garlic clove straight into the bag and mix to combine. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Remove steak from marinade and pat very dry. Peel and crush remaining 2 garlic cloves.
- In a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add steak and cook, flipping once, until a deep golden crust begins to form on both sides of the steak, about 5 minutes total.
- Reduce heat to medium low and add butter, crushed garlic, and rosemary to pan. Using a kitchen towel, carefully grip the skillet handle and tilt pan towards you so that the melting butter forms a pool at the bottom of the skillet. Using a spoon, continually baste butter onto steak to form a deeper golden crust. Flip steak and repeat, 2 to 3 minutes in total.
- Using a meat thermometer, check for doneness: 120-125° for medium rare, 130°F for medium. Transfer steak onto a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
- Thinly slice against the grain and return to skillet to serve over the juices. Top with flaky salt.