Steak will cook perfectly and be full of flavour with Gordon Ramsay's easy technique

While you may think you've mastered the art of searing meat, there's a chance you've been missing a simple yet game-changing step. Gordon Ramsay has a specific method for turning a regular steak into a restaurant-worthy dish, every single time. His technique is simple but ensures that the steak is cooked through while maintaining all of that characteristic flavour.

In a YouTube video guide entitled "Gordon Ramsay's ultimate cookery course: How to Cook the Perfect Steak", the chef outlines exactly how to achieve that delicate rare-to-medium-rare finish. He started the clip with a key tip that most people overlook: bringing your steak to room temperature before it hits the pan.

As the MasterChef star explained, cooking a steak that is "stone cold" in the middle forces you to overdo the outside just to get the inside warmed through.

Preparation is key, and seasoning should not be rushed. Ramsay advised using salt and large grains of pepper to coat the meat before cooking. He instructed, "Mop up that seasoning and sort of push it in."

Once the pan is smoking hot, swirl in a bit of olive oil-just enough to coat the base.

Then comes a golden rule of the kitchen: "Always lay the steaks away from you, and let the pan do the work."

An important step of the chef's method is his emphasis on searing rather than boiling, which happens when the pan isn't hot enough or there's too much moisture.

After searing, turn the steak gently with tongs and use them to hold the fatty edge against the pan to render it down.

For the finishing touches, Ramsay added crushed, unpeeled garlic and fresh thyme directly into the pan for aroma and depth, advising that they create "really nice flavour."

Then, with the steak still cooking, he added knobs of butter-melting them into the hot oil and herbs to begin basting. As he puts it, "this is where the steak starts to take on a completely different flavour."

Tilt the pan, spoon the infused butter over the steak, and use the garlic cloves to rub across the surface for added richness.

Once done, remove the steak from the heat and let it rest on a wooden board. Don't skip this step, as resting allows the juices to redistribute, leaving the steak tender and juicy.

Plate it up with crispy chips, roast potatoes, herby mushrooms, or a fresh side salad-and you've got a steak dinner that looks and tastes incredible.