This version of the Steak with Garlic Butter recipe is a classic indulgent dish that brings out the rich, savory flavors of a perfectly seared steak. It can be cooked to your perfect doneness and finished with a super luxurious garlic butter infused with fresh thyme or rosemary, giving it deep, aromatic taste. Buttery garlic sauce infuses not only the natural flavors in the steak but also provides melt-in-your-mouth quality. Perfect for a special occasion or even an elevated weeknight dinner, this dish would pair beautifully with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad. Which ever it is, the enthusiast is a steak lover, or cooking for a lover of juicy cuts of beef, this recipe hits the sweet spot.

How to cook steak with garlic butter

Step 1: Prepare the Steaks

Take the steaks out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature. Gently pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Season the steaks both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 2: Heat the pan

Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan or big cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl that around until it gets pretty hot and smokes a little bit.

Step 3: Sear the Steaks

Put the steaks in the hot pan, not overcrowding them. Sear the sides of the steaks for about 3-4 minutes without stirring to get a crust on the steak. Flip them over and sear for another 3-4 minutes on that side or to medium-rare, depending on your preference. Increase cooking time based on your level of doneness (a meat thermometer works wonders).

Step 4: Add garlic and butter

For the last 2 minutes of cooking time, reduce the heat to medium and add 4 tablespoons of butter, minced garlic, and fresh thyme or rosemary to the pan. Now melt butter in a pan. Tilt the pan and baste the steaks with melted garlic butter by spooning it from there. This helps flavor and keep the steaks juicy.

Step 5: Letting the Steaks Rest

Transfer them to a plate; this allows rest for 5 minutes so that juices in the steak can arrange themselves and the steak stays tender. Step 6: Serve Spoon the remaining garlic butter in the pan over the steaks for more flavors. Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges to lighten up the rich dish. Now, it’s ready to be devoured. Your steak with garlic butter. Enjoy it over your favourite side dishes.

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This garlic butter pan-seared steak is one of the simplest yet tastiest dishes for a special occasion or an elevated weeknight dinner. Given a few key ingredients like garlic, butter, and fresh herbs, cooking the best steak recipe at home that is juicy and tender is a reality now. Follow these steps for a foolproof garlic butter steak that will impress every steak lover.

Ingredients:

• 4 (6-8 oz) ribeye or sirloin steaks, about 1-inch thick
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the Steaks
Remove the steaks from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking so they are approaching room temperature. It is also very important to pat them dry with paper towels so that the steak will sear well. Season both sides well with salt and pepper. These few steps are what will make your steak recipe at home the best.

Heat The pan

Using a big cast-iron skillet or heavy pan, heat it up over medium-high flame. Add the olive oil and let that heat up until it shines. A hot pan helps create that beautiful sear on your juicy steak.

Grill the Steaks

Place the steaks in the pan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or more until the medium rare. Avoid flipping the steaks more than once because it will help you get a perfect crust on your steak. Use this simple steak recipe to cook your steak just the way you want it.

Add Garlic and Butter

During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add butter, minced garlic, and thyme to the pan. While the butter is melting, baste the steaks by spooning the garlic herb butter over the top. That does it, infusing flavor into the steaks, and one of the best ways in regards to cooking techniques on how to cook a steak.

Rest the steaks

Take the steaks out of the pan and let them rest on a plate for 5 minutes. That’s when the juices redistribute: your garlic butter steak will be juicy and tender.

Serve

Spoon more garlic butter over the steaks; if desired garnish with fresh parsley and a side of lemon wedges – for a refreshing pop. Your pan-seared steak in garlic butter will now be ready to be served – highly flavoured and cooked to perfection.

Nutrition Facts per serving:
Calories: 520
Protein 38g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fat: 41g
Fat: 17g Saturated
Cholesterol: 150mg
Sodium: 200mg
Potassium: 600mg
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 0g
This garlic butter steak is simply fantastic for any dinner, with rich flavors of garlic butter perfectly complementing a very straightforward cooking process and making it the perfect go-to steak recipe.