🥩 Garlic Herb Butter Steak
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 8–12 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 2
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Steak:
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2 ribeye, sirloin, or NY strip steaks (1 to 1½ inches thick)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Garlic Herb Butter:
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
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2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary (or ½ tsp dried)
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Optional: squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Bring steaks to room temperature:
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Take steaks out of the fridge 20–30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Make the herb butter:
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In a small bowl, mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, thyme (or rosemary), and a small pinch of salt. Set aside.
3. Sear the steak:
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Heat a heavy skillet (cast iron is ideal) over medium-high heat.
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Add olive oil. Once hot and shimmering, add the steaks.
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Sear 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or adjust based on thickness and preference.
Optional: Sear the sides of the steak for 30 seconds if thick-cut.
4. Add the garlic herb butter:
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In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic herb butter to the pan.
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Spoon the melted butter over the steaks repeatedly (this is called basting) for extra flavor.
5. Rest the steak:
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Remove steaks from the pan and let them rest 5–10 minutes before slicing to keep them juicy.
🍽️ Serve With:
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Roasted potatoes
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Garlic green beans or asparagus
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Mashed cauliflower (for a low-carb option)
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A crusty piece of bread to soak up that butter!
🔥 Optional Add-ons:
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Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or balsamic to the butter for depth.
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Mix a little blue cheese or parmesan into the butter for richness.
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