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Garlic Butter Steak Recipe

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4.4 from 146 reviews
  • Author: Harry
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

This Garlic Butter Steak recipe features perfectly seared NY Strip steaks infused with rich, aromatic butter, garlic, shallots, and fresh herbs. The steaks are marinated in the flavorful garlic butter, then seared to develop a beautiful crust and basted continuously for a tender, juicy finish. Ideal for steak lovers seeking a simple yet indulgent dish.

Ingredients

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Steak

  • 2 NY Strip Steaks (1” thick, 1 pound each)

Garlic Butter Sauce

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (4 ounces)
  • 8 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 shallot (chopped)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 teaspoons sea salt flakes (divided)
  • 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare Steaks: Place the NY Strip steaks in a small baking dish just large enough to fit them. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sea salt flakes evenly over each steak. Set them aside to rest briefly.
  2. Make Garlic Butter: In a pan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the crushed garlic cloves, chopped shallot, fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs, 2 teaspoons of sea salt, and coarse black pepper. Cook this mixture for about 4 minutes to infuse the butter with flavor.
  3. Marinate Steaks: Pour the prepared garlic butter over the steaks in the baking dish. Let the steaks rest for one hour at room temperature so the butter begins to solidify and deeply infuses the meat.
  4. Heat Skillet: Place a cast iron or large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot. This high heat will help achieve a nice, flavorful crust on the steaks.
  5. Remove Steaks from Butter: Carefully remove the steaks from the butter, ensuring clumps of the garlic butter cling to all sides for maximum flavor during searing.
  6. Sear Steaks: Add the steaks to the hot skillet and sear for 2 minutes on the first side. Flip them over and sear for an additional 1 minute. Then move the steaks to the top half of the pan and tilt the pan so the butter pools on the opposite side.
  7. Baste Steaks: Continuously spoon the melted butter over the steaks for 2-3 minutes to baste and keep them juicy. Refer to the doneness chart in the notes to monitor steak temperature. Remove steaks 5º before your target temperature as they will continue to cook while resting.
  8. Finish and Serve: Transfer the steaks to a plate. Garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary and thyme and pour the remaining melted butter from the pan over the steaks. Let them rest for 10 minutes to redistribute juices.
  9. Slice and Enjoy: After resting, slice the steaks against the grain and serve immediately for a tender, flavorful meal.

Notes

  • Use a meat thermometer to check doneness: rare (120-125ºF), medium-rare (130-135ºF), medium (140-145ºF), medium-well (150-155ºF), well done (160ºF+).
  • Resting steaks after cooking is essential to ensure juicy and tender meat.
  • Cast iron skillet is preferred for even searing and heat retention.
  • You can substitute NY Strip with ribeye or sirloin steak if preferred.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: garlic butter steak, NY strip steak, pan-seared steak, garlic steak, skillet steak recipe, easy steak recipe

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