Pan Seared Steak
Servings: 2 Servings
Ingredients
Garlic Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley freshly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs rosemary, oregano, thyme, etc.
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Steak
- 2 (7 ounce) ribeye steaks 1-inch thick at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano dried
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Garlic Butter
- Start by making the garlic butter. Set the butter out to soften ahead of time. It needs to be soft enough to stir without being melted.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, salt, garlic cloves, parsley, fresh herbs, and pepper.1 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Then, place the ingredients on a piece of plastic wrap, and roll closed. Twist the ends to secure.
- Transfer the butter to the refrigerator to firm up.
For the Steaks:
- Remove the steaks from the refrigerator about 30 minutes ahead of time.2 (7 ounce) ribeye steaks
- Heat a large cast iron pan over medium high heat. Add the oil, and swirl to coat.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Pat both sides of the steaks dry with a paper towel, and season the steaks with garlic salt, oregano, and pepper JUST before cooking.½ teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ground black pepper
- Once the skillet gets hot, add the steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes each side for medium rare, 3-4 minutes for medium, or for 5 minutes each side for well done.
- Place a teaspoon or two of the garlic herb butter on a cutting board, and lay the cooked ribeyes over the butter. Let the steaks rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing and serving with extra garlic herb butter and your favorite sides.
- See post for tips, variations, and storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card which include 1 steak and half the amount of garlic butter. It's unlikely that you would use 1/2 cup of garlic butter per serving, so the calories are lower than listed.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Pan Seared Steak
Serving Size
1 steak
Amount per Serving
Calories
1236
% Daily Value*
Fat
120
g
185
%
Saturated Fat
71
g
355
%
Trans Fat
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
37
g
Cholesterol
365
mg
122
%
Sodium
2582
mg
108
%
Potassium
629
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
3552
IU
71
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
69
mg
7
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
