1Two-rib bone-in steakabout 3 lbs and 2 to 3 inches thick
1teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
2lbsof coarse Sea Salt
2 to 5tablespoonsof wateroptional
Leavesfrom 2 rosemary sprigs
Herb Butter
4tablespoonsunsalted soft butter
1/2cloveminced garlicfresh
2tablespoonsof Italian herbsparsley, rosemary, thyme
2finger pinches of coarse Sea Salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
Heat a heavy iron skillet over high heat for 10 minutes until very hot.
Add olive oil to bottom of pan
season steak with pepper and brown steak on both sides (1-2 minutes to brown)
In a baking dish, press the coarse sea salt (it should be moist, add water if it isn’t) to baking dish and place the rosemary over the salt. Make sure to encase the steak in the salted baking dish.
Bake for 30 minutes for rare and 40 minutes for medium rare.
Make the herb butter during the baking of the steak by combining the ingredients for the herb butter.