Pan-Seared Steak with Compound Herb Butter

Ingredients

• ·2 ribeye steaks (1-inch thick)
• ·1.5 tsp kosher salt
• ·2 tbsp neutral oil
• ·4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
• ·2 tbsp chopped parsley
• ·1 tbsp chopped chives
• ·1 garlic clove (grated)
• ·1 tsp lemon zest

Steps

1. 01Season 2 steaks with 1.5 tsp salt. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes.
2. 02Mash 4 tbsp softened butter with parsley, chives, garlic, and lemon zest. Roll into a log in plastic wrap and chill.
3. 03Heat 2 tbsp oil in a cast-iron skillet until just smoking. Sear steaks 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
4. 04Rest steaks 5 minutes.
5. 05Slice and top with a coin of herb butter to melt over the top.

Community discussion (3)

• Marcus T.

  cooked this▲ 241 month ago

  Compound butter made ahead and frozen in a log -- total game changer for weeknight steak night.

• Sam K.

  cooked this▲ 151 month ago

  3-4 minutes per side was too long for my 1-inch steaks on a screaming hot pan -- closer to 2.5. Use a thermometer.

• Priya R.

  cooked this▲ 91 month ago

  The lemon zest in the butter is subtle but really rounds it out. Almost skipped it, glad I didn't.