Chef Outhier was Jean-Georges’ first mentor, and this was his favorite dish to have after a hard night of cooking. It’s a real bistro dish—there’s nothing fancy about it, but the flavors are solidly appealing.
Ingredients
1½ to 2poundsboneless rib-eye or sirloin steaks, about 1 inch thick
Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Put the oil and 2½ tablespoons of the butter in a 10- or 12-inch skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. When the butter melts, turn the heat to high and add the steaks. Cook until almost done, 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare. Turn off the heat and transfer the steaks to a warm platter in a low oven.