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How To Cook A Cheap Steak Vs. An Expensive Steak
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Discover how to transform a budget-friendly flap steak and a pricier rib eye into delicious meals using simple techniques. The flap steak is marinated, pan-seared, and sliced against the grain, while the rib eye is reverse-seared for a perfect medium-rare finish. Both methods work well for serving 2–4 people.
Key steps
- Marinate flap steak with soy sauce, pepper, and crushed garlic for 1–12 hours.
- Pat dry, sear in a hot cast-iron skillet, flipping every 30–60 seconds.
- Remove at 135°F (57°C) internal temp, rest 8–10 minutes, then slice against the grain.
- Season rib eye with salt (and pepper), refrigerate 1–24 hours uncovered or wrapped.
- Bake at 275°F (140°C) until internal temp hits 95°F (for medium-rare).
- Sear in a hot skillet 1–2 minutes per side until crust forms and temp nears 135°F (57°C).
- Rest 2–3 minutes before slicing and serving.
Questions & answers
How thick should the rib eye be for reverse-searing?
The recipe calls for a 1.5–2-inch-thick rib eye steak.
Do I need to cover the rib eye while refrigerating?
Only if marinating for over an hour; otherwise, leave it uncovered.
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Here is what you'll need!
PAN-SEARED FLAP STEAK
Servings: 2-4
INGREDIENTS
1 pound flap meat
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
4 large cloves garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Gallon-sized plastic zipper bag
Cast-iron skillet
PREPARATION
1. Place flap meat, soy sauce, and pepper in the gallon-sized plastic bag.
2. Place garlic cloves on a flat surface and crush with hand using palm. Just enough to crack the clove open a bit.
3. Add garlic to bag and seal, making sure to remove as much air from the bag as possible.
4. Massage the contents of the bag to ensure the soy sauce mixture is completely coating the meat.
5. Leave bag in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-12 hours.
6. Place cast-iron skillet in cool oven and preheat to 475°F/240°C.
7. Remove steak from marinade and thoroughly pat dry.
8. Once oven is preheated, transfer skillet to stovetop and place on place on high heat.
9. Add oil to skillet.
10. Once oil starts to shimmer, but before it starts to smoke, carefully place steak in pan.
11. Flip steak every 30 seconds to a minute, moving the steak to the hottest parts of the pan each time.
12. Once internal temperature reaches a few degrees below 135°F/57°C remove steak from pan and place on a cutting board to rest.
13. Let rest for 8-10 minutes.
14. Slice steak against the grain and serve!
REVERSE-SEARED RIB EYE
Servings: 2-4
INGREDIENTS
1 1.5- to 2-inch-thick rib eye steak
Salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Optional: Pepper
PREPARATION
1. Liberally season steak on all sides with salt and (optional) pepper. Place steak in fridge for 1 to 24 hours. If leaving for more than an hour, cover with plastic wrap.
2. Preheat oven to 275°F/140°C.
3. Transfer steak to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches about 95°F for medium-rare.
5. Preheat cast-iron skillet on high heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. Add oil to skillet.
7. Once oil starts to shimmer but before it starts to smoke, carefully place steak in pan.
8. Cook for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is a few degrees below 135°F/57°C and a dark crust has formed.
9. Rest the steak on a cutting board or wire rack for about couple minutes.
10. Slice steak and serve!
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Here is what you'll need!
PAN-SEARED FLAP STEAK
Servings: 2-4
INGREDIENTS
1 pound flap meat
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
4 large cloves garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Gallon-sized plastic zipper bag
Cast-iron skillet
PREPARATION
1. Place flap meat, soy sauce, and pepper in the gallon-sized plastic bag.
2. Place garlic cloves on a flat surface and crush with hand using palm. Just enough to crack the clove open a bit.
3. Add garlic to bag and seal, making sure to remove as much air from the bag as possible.
4. Massage the contents of the bag to ensure the soy sauce mixture is completely coating the meat.
5. Leave bag in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-12 hours.
6. Place cast-iron skillet in cool oven and preheat to 475°F/240°C.
7. Remove steak from marinade and thoroughly pat dry.
8. Once oven is preheated, transfer skillet to stovetop and place on place on high heat.
9. Add oil to skillet.
10. Once oil starts to shimmer, but before it starts to smoke, carefully place steak in pan.
11. Flip steak every 30 seconds to a minute, moving the steak to the hottest parts of the pan each time.
12. Once internal temperature reaches a few degrees below 135°F/57°C remove steak from pan and place on a cutting board to rest.
13. Let rest for 8-10 minutes.
14. Slice steak against the grain and serve!
REVERSE-SEARED RIB EYE
Servings: 2-4
INGREDIENTS
1 1.5- to 2-inch-thick rib eye steak
Salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Optional: Pepper
PREPARATION
1. Liberally season steak on all sides with salt and (optional) pepper. Place steak in fridge for 1 to 24 hours. If leaving for more than an hour, cover with plastic wrap.
2. Preheat oven to 275°F/140°C.
3. Transfer steak to a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches about 95°F for medium-rare.
5. Preheat cast-iron skillet on high heat for 10-15 minutes.
6. Add oil to skillet.
7. Once oil starts to shimmer but before it starts to smoke, carefully place steak in pan.
8. Cook for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is a few degrees below 135°F/57°C and a dark crust has formed.
9. Rest the steak on a cutting board or wire rack for about couple minutes.
10. Slice steak and serve!
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MUSIC
Lazy Breeze_Full
Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.
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Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.
Baden Mcm_Main
Licensed via Warner Chappell Production Music Inc.
Created by buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/10552
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