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Sizzling Cowboy Butter Steak: Juicy & Flavorful Recipe

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Elevate your steak experience with this Sizzling Cowboy Butter Steak recipe, featuring a rich, herbaceous compound butter that enhances the natural flavors of the beef. Perfectly seared and bursting with flavor, this dish is sure to impress.

Ingredients

  • Ribeye or New York Strip steak, about 1 to 1.5 inches thick
  • Unsalted Butter, 1/2 cup
  • Garlic, 3-4 cloves, minced
  • Shallots, finely diced
  • Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • Chives, chopped
  • Thyme, chopped
  • Dijon Mustard, small amount
  • Smoked Paprika, pinch
  • Red Pepper Flakes, pinch
  • Non-Alcoholic Liquid (beef broth or apple cider vinegar), splash
  • Lemon Juice, to taste
  • Coarse Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • High smoke-point oil (like avocado, grapeseed, or canola oil), 1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. About 30-60 minutes before cooking, remove your steaks from the refrigerator to bring them closer to room temperature. Pat them bone-dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let them rest on a plate or cutting board.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over very low heat. Once melted, add minced garlic, diced shallots, and red pepper flakes. Let these ingredients gently infuse into the butter for 2-3 minutes, ensuring the garlic doesn't brown or burn.
  3. Stir in smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, and your chosen non-alcoholic liquid. Cook for just another minute, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley, chives, and thyme. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of high smoke-point oil. Heat the pan until the oil is shimmering and just starting to smoke.
  5. Carefully place the seasoned steaks into the hot pan, avoiding overcrowding. Sear for 2-4 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms. Use tongs to sear the edges of the steaks as well.
  6. Once a good crust is formed, reduce the heat to medium-low and add about 1/4 cup of prepared cowboy butter to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and continuously baste the sizzling butter over the steaks for another 2-4 minutes, or until they reach your desired internal temperature.
  7. Transfer the cooked steaks to a clean cutting board and let them rest for at least 5-10 minutes. Spoon some of the remaining hot cowboy butter over the steaks while resting. Once rested, slice the steak against the grain and serve immediately, drizzling generously with more cowboy butter.

Nutrition

Keywords: For the best results, use a well-marbled cut of steak like Ribeye or New York Strip. Adjust the herbs and spices in the cowboy butter to your liking, and remember to let the steak rest for optimal juiciness.

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