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The Perfect Steak with Garlic Butter

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
My tips and tricks for the most perfect steak! And the melted garlic herb butter is out of this world!
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Ingredients

  • 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

for the garlic compound butter

  • 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

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to broil. Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven.
  • Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove skillet from the oven and heat over medium-high heat.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve immediately with garlic compound butter.

for the garlic compound butter

  • To make the garlic compound butter, combine butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.
  • 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.

Notes

*T-bone, filet mignon or New York strip steak can also be used.