Our quick and easy Ribeye Steak is a melt-in-your-mouth dinner option that is cooked entirely on the stove top! It has a seared crust on the outside and juicy, tender inside. Serve the perfect ribeye steak with a favorite side dish and enjoy for a date-night in or special occasions!
The Best Ribeye Steak Recipe
For years, we have been making the best cuts of steak a variety of different ways – grilled steak, smoked steak (or reverse seared), sous vide steak, or cast iron flank steak. Our whole family loves a good, high quality steak for dinner! And this recipe is cooked entirely in a cast iron pan, so you don’t need to have a grill, smoker, or any other tools to make this flavorful & juicy steak. Once you try this cooking process and love it, you will have to try our New York Strip Steak or Garlic Butter Steak Bites!
Ever wondered the difference between a ribeye roast and prime rib? Check out our full post on the differences between each cut of meat.
What You Will Need
- butter – perfect for getting that crisp crust on the outside of the steaks.
- garlic cloves – everything is always better with some fresh garlic in the mix.
- fresh herbs – we used fresh parsley and fresh thyme, but feel free to swap these out with any of your favorite herbs. Fresh rosemary would provide rich flavor too!
- ribeye steaks – pictured are boneless ribeye steaks, but bone-in ribeye steak would work too!
- salt and pepper – simple seasonings that are always need when cooking any type of meat.
How To Cook Ribeye Steak
The first steps to making this easy recipe are to let the steaks sit out at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes. Then season with salt and pepper on all sides.
Now bring a large skillet to a medium-high heat, melt butter, and give steaks a good sear on each side for 2 minutes. Reduce to a medium-low heat and continue cooking with another tablespoon of butter and thyme for about 8-10 minutes total cooking time. For best results, spoon melted butter over the steaks until the internal temperature of your steak reaches 127 degrees F. A thicker steak will take longer to cook in the cast-iron skillet.
Remove the steaks from the hot skillet and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve with some delicious compound butter on top of the steak.
Best Way To Serve Ribeye Steak
There are so many different ways to serve this perfectly cooked steak! We love enjoying them with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, or some grilled sweet corn. Place steaks on a large plate with a variety of side dish options to make a complete meal to enjoy on busy weeknights.
Recipe FAQ
Absolutely! We kept the seasoning simple with some salt and pepper, but feel free to let them sit in a steak marinade or use a steak dry rub!
If you have leftover steaks, simply place them in an airtight container and keep in the fridge to enjoy the next day. It would be great on an Easy Steak Salad!
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Ribeye Steak Recipe (how to cook ribeye steak)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: How-To
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Learn how to cook perfect rib eye steaks in a cast iron skillet on the stove top! Served with herbed butter and fresh thyme.
Ingredients
Garlic Herb Butter
- 3–4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- pinch of salt
Ribeye Steak
- (2) 1 inch ribeye steaks
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 sprigs fresh thyme
- serving (optional): herbed butter
Instructions
- Prep Butter: Combine ingredients in a small bowl, mix with fork. Cover and store in refrigerator until serving.
- Prep Steak: Let steak sit out for 30-60 minutes to let them come to room temperature. Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Sear: Bring a large (12 inch) cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let melt. Sear steak on each side for 2 minutes and 1 minute on any fat that may be on the sides of the steak. Note: you may need to turn on your cooktop fan for this part.
- Finish Cooking: Reduce to medium/medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon butter, and fresh thyme. Spoon melted butter over steak and flip steak every 1-2 minutes until steak reaches an internal temperature of 127 degrees F. (for a medium-rare finish). (Steak will continue to cook as it rests in Step 4 and the internal temp will end up between 130-135 degrees F which is medium-rare). Use an internal meat thermometer to track the internal temperature.
- Rest + Serve: Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate. Let steak rest 10 minutes before serving. Serve with Garlic Herb Butter.
Notes
- Cook Time: ultimate cook time will depend on how thick the steaks are – we tested this recipe with 1 inch thick steak and the total cook time was approx. 8 minutes. Use a digital probe thermometer to accurately track the temp, so you know when the rib eye steak is done.
- Internal Temperature: Rare: 120-130 degrees F.; Medium – Rare: 130-140 degrees F.; Medium: 140-145 degrees F.; Medium-Well: 145-155 degrees F.; Well: 160 degrees F.
- Make it a Meal: serve with some Roasted Broccolini + Wild Rice Pilaf for a delicious meal!
- Sauce: looking for a yummy sauce to serve with your steak – try our Chimichurri Sauce or Steak Horseradish Sauce!
- Grilled Ribeye: check out our guide on How to Grill the Perfect Steak for details about grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 318.3 mg
- Fat: 26.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Protein: 30.9 g
- Cholesterol: 109.4 mg
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