Description
Succulent ribeye steak with French onions elevates classic comfort food to gourmet heights. Crispy golden fries and caramelized onions complement the perfectly seared meat, promising a delightful culinary journey you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 ribeye steaks (about 1 inch thick)
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)
Cooking Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 425F (220C) for crispy potato accompaniment.
- Cut potatoes into even strips, coat with vegetable oil, sprinkle with salt and optional paprika. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet, ensuring no overlapping. Roast for 30-35 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee uniform golden crispness.
- Melt butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium temperature. Introduce sliced onions, allowing them to soften gradually while stirring intermittently for approximately 10 minutes.
- Incorporate brown sugar and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. Continue cooking, stirring consistently, until onions transform into rich caramel-colored strands with intense depth, roughly 15-20 minutes. Enhance with salt and pepper seasoning.
- Pat ribeye steaks dry, generously season both surfaces with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in heavy skillet until nearly smoking. Sear steaks 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, adjusting duration for preferred doneness. During final two minutes, introduce minced garlic and fresh rosemary for aromatic enhancement.
- Allow steaks to rest 5 minutes, enabling internal juices to redistribute. Slice against grain and plate alongside caramelized onions and golden potato accompaniment.
Notes
- Steak Temperature Check: Use a meat thermometer to ensure precise doneness, with medium-rare around 135°F and medium at 145°F for perfect texture and juiciness.
- Oil Selection Matters: Choose high smoke point oils like avocado or grapeseed for searing steak at high temperatures without burning.
- Potato Prep Tip: Soak cut potato fries in cold water for 30 minutes before baking to remove excess starch, ensuring crispier and more golden results.
- Dietary Adaptations: Replace butter with olive oil for dairy-free version, and use sweet potato fries for a lower-carb alternative that adds nutritional variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 54-62 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 700 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg