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Butter Basted Garlic Herb Skillet Steak

5 from 3 votes
We're not grilling, or using the oven, or pulling out any tricks. This is my recipe for a simple, glorious, marbly, beefy steak cooked on the stove top in just a few minutes. It's perfect - enough said!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings2 servings
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large beef steak such as ribeye, t-bone or NY strip
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons real butter
  • 2-3 sprigs rosemary fresh
  • 3-4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed once with the flat side of a large knife

Instructions

  • Set steak at room temperature and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and let sit for 15-30 minutes. When ready to cook, heat a 12-inch cast iron pan on the stove top to medium/medium-high heat. Add olive oil and tilt pan so oil covers surface. It should be hot and shimmery.
  • Blot steak once again on both sides with paper towels and then sprinkle liberally with black pepper, and lightly with a little more kosher salt.
  • Place steak in pan and sear for about 2 minutes, then flip and sear other side. After flipping the first time, add the butter to the pan and add in the rosemary and garlic. Reduce heat to medium, or medium low if necessary (butter should still sizzle and foam, but not burn). Use a spoon to spoon up butter and ladle over steak (carefully use a potholder or towel to handle pan, tipping if necessary to spoon butter).
  • Continue basting in butter, flipping occasionally so you are basting both sides, until steak reaches an internal temperature of 130-135℉ for rare, 135-140℉ for medium rare. We recommend you do not cook past 150℉.
  • Remove steak from pan and place on cutting board, tented with foil. Let rest 5 minutes and then serve with pan sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

  • This recipe is for 1 large steak, but feel free to cook 2 smaller ones in the same pan. Keep in mind a large t-bone or ribeye can easily feed 2-3 people

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 114mg, Sodium: 195mg, Potassium: 327mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 545IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butter Basted Garlic Herb Skillet Steak, steak
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Sara Wells
Cost: $15
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