Some of the best steaks need only a handful of quality ingredients. With just a few additions you can highlight the beef’s natural richness — this Pan-Seared Steak with Rosemary Garlic Butter is a simple, flavorful example.
How to Make This Pan-Seared Steak with Rosemary Garlic Butter:
- Pat the steak dry with paper towel and season both sides generously with salt.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot. Place the steak in the skillet — no oil or butter needed.
- Sear without disturbing until a crust forms: about 2–3 minutes per side for rare, 4–5 minutes per side for medium, and 6–7 minutes per side for well done.
- Sear the edges as well to render any fat and develop color.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, return the steak to the pan, add butter, rosemary, and smashed garlic. Tilt the pan and baste the steak for about 1–2 minutes per side.
- Remove the steak and let it rest for up to 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Raise the heat to medium and add the remaining butter and beef broth to the skillet.
- Scrape the browned bits (fond) from the pan and simmer the sauce for about 2 minutes until it slightly thickens. Pour into a small serving bowl and set aside.
- Slice the steak against the grain, arrange on a platter, and finish with freshly cracked pepper.
- Serve with the pan sauce and enjoy.
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How to Make Pan-Seared Steak with Rosemary Garlic Butter
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ribeye or New York strip steak
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted grass-fed butter
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- Freshly cracked pepper
Steak Dripping Pan Sauce
- Steak drippings, plus the garlic and rosemary used while basting
- 1 tbsp grass-fed butter
- 2 tbsp beef broth
Instructions
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Pat the steak dry and season generously with salt on both sides.
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Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot, then place the steak in the pan.
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Sear the steak to your preferred doneness: 2–3 minutes per side for rare, 4–5 minutes for medium, or 6–7 minutes for well done. Avoid moving the steak while searing to build a good crust.
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Sear the steak’s edges as well for even color and rendered fat.
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Lower the heat to medium-low, return the steak to the skillet, add butter, rosemary and smashed garlic, and baste by tilting the pan for 1–2 minutes per side.
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Transfer the steak to a cutting board and rest for up to 5 minutes.
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Bring heat back to medium, add remaining butter and beef broth to the skillet.
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Scrape the fond from the pan and simmer the sauce for about 2 minutes until it reduces slightly. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.
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Slice the steak against the grain, arrange on a platter, and season with freshly cracked pepper.
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Serve with the pan sauce and enjoy.
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