1. buy a 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" cut ribeye... a high quality cut (PRIME OR ANGUS CHOICE).
2. while the steak is cold, aggressively season with kosher salt and a lot of fresh cracked black pepper.
3.
let it stand and get all the way up to room temperature: you will notice it will get 'wet.'
leave that moisture alone!!! let it sit and you'll notice that moisture will disappear. you've just seasoned your steak all the way thru.
4. get a cast iron pan screaming hot and put-in about 3 T grapeseed or canola oil... let it start smoking slightly.
5. place the room temperature steak in the pan and DO NOT TOUCH IT.
6. let the steak cook for 4 min per side (medium) or 5 min per side (med well). don't fuck it up and go beyond that.
7. after cooking steak on both sides, throw 3 T butter and 2 smashed garlic cloves in the pan.
8. with a tablespoon, tilt the pan slightly to 'pool' the garlic butter and give the steak a 'bath' with the garlic butter for about 3 min (fire turned off).
9. remove the steak and let it stand for about 3 - 5 min.
10. enjoy.
thank me later, motherfucker.
this is the way i do it... friends and fam say it's the best steak they've ever had.