how to cook a tenderloin steak in the oven
1 Let the steak sear for 1 minute. 2  Place the entire pan in the oven for about 5 minutes. 3  Poke the fleshy lump at the base of your palm, where it intersects with your thumb. Remove the steaks from the pan and place to the side, in a warm location, on a plate. 2  They will continue to (carryover) cook, on their own. 3  This should bring them up to a nice medium-rare, while also allowing the muscle to relax, again, and the juices to settle within the meat.