Oven baking steak

[Kellamity]

Does anyone do this? I've noticed on Masterchef and the like that they flash fry their steaks and then finish them off in the oven - why do they do this? Is it better? I always pan fry them but I am wondering if I am missing out on something cheffy

I often braise steak in the oven (after searing it) it makes it much more tender and juicy, Its alot more time consuming than just frying it as its best if you leave it for at least an hour (preferably 2+). Its best for cooking cheaper cuts of beef. If i get rib eye or rump ill always fry it to have it medium rear but if its braising steak chuck it in the oven and it won't be tough at all (if you do it long enough) Normally i will season it, sear ir then braise it in gravy for a few hours.
Excuse the blabber im multi tasking. hope this helps.

the oven method is especially suitable for people who like quite a well-done steak (or sometimes if it's very big, like a thick fillet or a mignon) If you keep a thick steak in a hot pan until it's well-done, the outside will be burned; and if you turn down the heat, it will tend to be wet, which doesn't taste good for a steak.

Having the pan hot enough to brown the steak fast provides different taste-chemicals which make a steak taste so good. I like braised meat but it's not the same and a good steak will be very soft afterwards.