The Perfect Steak with Garlic Butter
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(38)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 4 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks*, 1 1/4-inch-thick, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to broil. Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven.
Step 2
Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 3
Remove skillet from the oven and heat over medium-high heat.
Step 4
Place the steak in the middle of the skillet and cook until a dark crust has formed, about 1 minute. Using tongs, flip, and cook for an additional 60 seconds.
Step 5
Place skillet into the oven and cook until desired doneness is reached, about 4-5 minutes for medium-rare, flipping once. Let rest for 3-5 minutes.
Step 6
Serve immediately with garlic compound butter.
Step 7
To make the garlic compound butter, combine butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.
Step 8
Transfer mixture to parchment paper; shape into a log. Roll in parchment to 1 1/2 inches in diameter, twisting the ends to close. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week.
Step 9
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Chef's notes
*T-bone, filet mignon or New York strip steak can also be used.
