Pan-Seared Ribeye with French Onion Butter

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A juicy ribeye steak pan-seared to perfection and topped with a rich butter infused with caramelized onions and Gruyère cheese. This French-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ribeye steak, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 700 calories and feeds 1, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min Serves 1 French cuisine 700 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 12 oz ribeye steak dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper; let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until shimmering, then add the steak and sear for 4 minutes on the first side without moving it until a deep crust forms.
  3. Step 3: Flip the steak and cook for an additional 3 minutes for medium-rare, spooning 2 tbsp unsalted butter over it along with 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme; remove steak and keep warm.
  4. Step 4: In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 medium thinly sliced yellow onion, cooking over low heat for 15 minutes until caramelized and golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  5. Step 5: Remove skillet from heat and stir 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese into the onions until melted and combined.
  6. Step 6: Spoon the warm French onion butter over the rested steak and serve immediately.

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