Description
Learn how to make a delicious pan-seared steak with garlic butter at home. This simple yet flavorful recipe is perfect for a special dinner or anytime you’re craving a juicy steak.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
- 2 ribeye or New York strip steaks, about 1 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
Instructions
- Prepare the Steaks: Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Steaks: Heat vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet. Sear steaks for 3–4 minutes per side until a brown crust forms.
- Add Garlic Butter: Flip steaks and add butter, garlic, and herbs to the skillet. Baste steaks with melted butter for 2–3 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Cook steaks to desired doneness. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with garlic butter.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by seasoning with smoked paprika or garlic powder.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
