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Pan Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

Pan Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

This Pan Seared Steak with Garlic Butter recipe features mouthwatering ribeye steaks seared to perfection and finished with aromatic garlic butter.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 steaks
Calories 700 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 steaks Ribeye or New York strip steaks (about 1 ¼-inches thick)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

Instructions
 

  • Let steaks rest at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Dab both sides of steak dry with paper towels then season with salt and pepper.
  • Place steaks in skillet and press down with tongs to ensure contact with skillet.
  • Cook until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes.
  • Flip and cook until steak is about 10 degrees away from desired doneness, approximately 3 minutes longer.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter, garlic, and thyme.
  • Tilt pan to pool butter and spoon over steaks, cooking until desired doneness, about 1 minute longer.
  • Transfer to plates and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Steak temperatures vary; keep in mind they'll rise about 5 more degrees after being removed from heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1steakCalories: 700kcalProtein: 60gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1000mgPotassium: 800mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg
Keyword easy dinner, garlic butter, pan seared, Quick Meal, ribeye, Steak
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