Sizzling Cowboy Butter Steak: Your New Favorite Dinner
Elevate your steak experience with this Sizzling Cowboy Butter Steak recipe, featuring a rich, herby butter that melts over perfectly cooked beef. It’s a simple yet decadent dish that will impress anyone lucky enough to share it with you.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5-inch thick Ribeye or New York strip steak
- High-smoke point oil (avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or refined sunflower oil)
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Unsalted butter
- Fresh garlic, finely minced
- Fresh parsley
- Chives
- Thyme
- Dijon mustard
- Red pepper flakes
- Sweet or smoked paprika
- Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- First things first, take the steaks out of the fridge at least 30-60 minutes before cooking to allow them to come closer to room temperature. Pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels and season generously with coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- While your steak is coming to temp, melt the unsalted butter over low heat or in short bursts in the microwave. Stir in the minced garlic, fresh parsley, chives, thyme, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, sweet paprika, and fresh lemon juice. Keep it warm, but not simmering.
- Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add your high-smoke point oil. Ensure the pan is smoking hot before adding the steak.
- Carefully place the seasoned steaks into the hot pan. Sear undisturbed for 2-3 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms.
- After searing, reduce the heat to medium and add a tablespoon or two of the warm Cowboy Butter to the pan. Baste the steak with the melted butter for another 2-4 minutes until it reaches your desired doneness.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and transfer them to a cutting board. Loosely tent them with foil and let them rest for at least 5-10 minutes.
- Once rested, slice your steak against the grain and spoon any remaining Cowboy Butter over the sliced steak. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Invest in a meat thermometer for perfect doneness. Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet for the best sear. Don't overcrowd the pan to maintain high heat. Patting the steak dry is critical for a good crust. Feel free to experiment with the Cowboy Butter by adding shallots or smoked paprika.