The Simplest Steak Dinner

From Nonesuch in Oklahoma City, this modern recipe sticks to the essentials: just seared ribeye, a bright-green herb sauce and honey-roasted carrots, on the table in a half hour

IT’S HARDER than it used to be to get a reservation at Nonesuch in Oklahoma City. Thanks to a flurry of national attention, including a Best New Restaurant nod from Bon Appetit magazine, the 40-seat space is booked through the end of March, said chefs Colin Stringer and Jeremy Wolfe.

Locals as well as destination diners have embraced the innovative dishes on offer. “We’re the first to serve a tasting menu in Oklahoma, period,” Mr. Stringer said. “But there’s no pretension. There’s no five-minute spiel about the dishes.”

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