No matter whether you are cooking a Ribeye, Filet, New York Strip or Chuck Eye this is how to bake melt-in your mouth steak in the oven to perfectly pink and fork tender. If you loved How to Cook T Bone Steak in Oven but want a fail proof way to cook beef perfectly, here it is!
Steak in the oven is not something that everyone has tried. You may think you need to crank up the grill or heat up a cast iron skillet but if you’re baking the rest of your meal this way, this is a game changer. Grab another sheet pan and get ready for perfection. (affiliate links present)
How to Cook Melt in Your Mouth Steak in the Oven
Ok so you will get the BEST results if you use fresh cut of beef to make this. If you need to know How to Cook Frozen Steak you would want to skip to those instructions instead. Ideally you want a medium thickness piece without a bone and if you are cooking more than one piece make sure they are similar sized.
We have explained in detail How to Cook Round Steak on the Stove before and that is great, but searing and then baking is better. You can use the same skillet as long as it is oven safe. I love cast iron. If you don’t have one yet I highly recommend getting one as it is super versatile and can handle high heat levels of all kinds.
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Is Steak Good In the Oven?
Ummmm, yes. We wouldn’t share anything that wasn’t delicious y’all. This isn’t just for beef either. We have baked Pork Steaks in the Oven as well with just some simple seasonings and they stay really moist without drying out this way. Those are a bit trickier because you need the insides to reach a safe internal temperature but this is fail proof.
How to Reheat Steak in Oven
If you have leftovers you can use this method, somewhat, to warm and enjoy once again the next day. Now I would make a fresh side dish like our Roasted Red Cabbage Steaks at the same time on a different rack to make a nutritious meal served together.
- Preheat your oven to 250° F or 120 degrees C. A low temperature helps when reheating beef in the oven to not dry and overcook it.
- Remove leftover steak from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes to allow meat to come closer to room temperature, which helps it reheat more evenly.
- Place on a baking sheet or oven-safe dish. Add a pat of butter or drizzle of olive oil to the top to add moisture with salt and pepper.
- Cover the loosely with aluminum foil. This helps retain moisture and prevents them from drying out.
- Place the baking sheet or dish in the preheated oven.
Reheat in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, depending on thickness, or until it reaches your desired level of warmth in the thickest part. Less is more to achieve a juicy steak. This is whole, if you want to know How to Cook Steak Tips in the Oven we have that too, bite sized.
What is the Best Seasoning for Steak?
You can use a sprinkle of your favorites or our dry rub is linked below. That will give you a thicker coating of savory and sweet heat. Now you can go a step further and make a topping of sorts that will bake on like our Crusted Parmesan Steak.
- Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F.
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it sit on the kitchen table for 20 minutes until it comes to room temperature. Blot with paper towels to remove moisture.
- Then rub it with salt mixed with pepper and coriander, or our Best Steak Dry Rub.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in an oven safe hot skillet pan and fry the steak for 1 minute on each side.
- Cover baking dish with foil and place the pan seared steak on it.
- Add the remaining butter, cut into pieces, on top. Bake in the oven for another 3 minutes until medium rare is best.
- Remove from the oven, use meat thermometer to check temp, wrap it in foil and leave it on the kitchen table for another 10 minutes.
Remember that thick cuts like filet mignon may take a bit longer than other cuts of steak. We have How to Cook Beef Tenderloin Medallions here for you. Then uncover and serve it whole or cut it into pieces. You can add extra butter or sauce. The steak turns out very tender this way.
Can I cook steak in the oven at 350?
Yes, for a bit longer. I have tested a lot of temperatures and I kinda’ prefer 380 F though. For something with a lot of connective tissue like a Skirt Steak in Oven that needs high for a short time I actually just use the broil feature start to finish. That is not really in the same category as a T-bone or Strip because of it’s toughness.
What temperature to cook steak in oven
Between 350 and 380 F. is ideal for most 1-1.5 inch thick pieces. We are talking “regular” sizes here, not a tomahawk style or anything y’all. I mean there unusual ones out there like How to Cook Chuck Steak or round style but the thickness is the biggest aspect you want to focus on in regards to the cook time listed below.
What temperature to cook steak in oven Celsius?
193 degrees celsius is what you would set it to for these instructions.
Melt-in Your Mouth Steak in the Oven
Equipment
- 1 pan
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 steak, 1/2 lb. each
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F. Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it sit on the kitchen table for 20 minutes until it comes to room temperature. Then rub it with salt mixed with pepper and coriander.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan and fry the steak for 1 minute on each side.
- Cover a baking dish with foil and place the steak on it. Add the remaining butter, cut into pieces, on top. Bake in the oven for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, wrap it in foil and leave it on the kitchen table for another 10 minutes. Then uncover and serve it whole or cut it into pieces. You can add extra butter or sauce. The steak turns out very tender this way.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
