Darkorpse 0. Not sure if we're thinking of the same waxy shine, but to me that's normally a bad sign and an indicator of heat stress. If a leaf is shiny, it is reflecting more light than necessary, and will lower the rate it can absorb light at and negatively affect it's health.
1 PREHEAT oven to 250F. Place steaks on a rack over a baking sheet. 2  Rub with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper. 3  Roast steaks in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes for medium-rare. 4  Remove from oven.HEAT oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until deep brown and crisp, about 3 minutes a side. Hold the steak on their sides and cook the edges for 1 min per side.Remove to rack and let rest for 10 min.oast steaks in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven. HEAT oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until deep brown and crisp, about 3 minutes a side.
Instructions. 1  Place your steaks on the counter 20 minutes before cooking them. 2  Place a skillet in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees. 3  Remove the skillet to the stove top on high heat. 4  Move the steaks (pan and all) into the 500 degree oven. 5  After 2 minutes, flip the steaks, and roast for 2 more minutes. Remove from the oven, cover the pan with foil for 2 minutes. The steaks continue to cook, but come to a rolling stop on rising temperature. Serve with the very littlest pat of butter on the top of each (optional).