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The Butter Steak Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Description

The Butter Steak recipe offers a gourmet steakhouse experience at home by slowly cooking your favorite steak cut in a flavorful garlic herb butter bath, then finishing it with a hot, crispy sear. This technique ensures tender, juicy meat infused with rich herbaceous butter flavors, making it a decadent and unforgettable dinner option.

Ingredients

Steak and Seasoning

  • 1 Favorite Steak Cut (ribeye, strip, or filet, about 8-12 oz)
  • Cowboy Butter Rub, as needed

Garlic Herb Butter Bath

  • 4-6 cups Unsalted Butter
  • 6-7 Garlic Cloves, crushed
  • 4 sprigs Rosemary
  • 4 sprigs Thyme

Garnish

  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Cooking Equipment: Preheat a smoker or set up an indirect grill zone to 250°F (121°C). Place a dutch oven or a deep skillet with a lid onto the smoker/grill and let it preheat for 5 minutes to prepare for the butter bath.
  2. Melt and Infuse the Butter: Add all the unsalted butter, crushed garlic cloves, rosemary, and thyme sprigs into the preheated dutch oven or skillet. Allow the butter to slowly melt and heat up to 250°F (121°C), which takes about 20 minutes. This slow heating infuses the butter with the aromatic herbs and garlic.
  3. Cook the Steak in the Butter Bath: Submerge the plain, unseasoned steaks into the melted herb butter. Cover with the lid and cook gently in this butter bath until the steak reaches an internal temperature of 120°F (49°C) for medium-rare doneness. This gentle slow cooking can take approximately 30-45 minutes depending on thickness.
  4. Rest the Steaks: Once the steaks reach the desired temperature, remove them from the butter bath and let them rest for 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute and temperature to even out.
  5. Prepare the Searing Heat: While the steaks rest, build a high heat fire or heat a skillet/plancha on the grill to approximately 400°F (204°C). This hot environment is needed to achieve the perfect crispy crust when searing.
  6. Season and Sear the Steaks: Pat the rested steaks dry to remove excess butter. Season all sides liberally with the Cowboy Butter Rub. Place the steaks on the hot skillet or plancha and sear for 1 to 1.5 minutes on each side until a crispy, golden crust forms. Remove the steaks promptly to avoid overcooking.
  7. Optional Butter Cleaning and Serving: (Optional) Carefully boil the leftover cooking butter for 2-3 minutes to eliminate any bacteria, then strain it through a fine mesh sieve. While the steak rests post-sear, dip it in this clarified butter to enhance buttery richness.
  8. Slice and Garnish: Slice the steak against the grain, garnish with chopped fresh parsley and more butter if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy the rich, buttery steakhouse flavor at home.

Notes

  • Use a high-quality steak cut like ribeye or strip for best flavor and tenderness.
  • Cooking the steak in butter at low temperature ensures tenderness and infuses it with rich herb and garlic flavors.
  • Make sure to dry the steak thoroughly before searing to get a perfect crust.
  • The optional butter clarification step helps keep leftover butter safe and clean for dipping.
  • The cowboy butter rub adds a complementary savory spice to the crispy seared crust.
  • Adjust cook times based on steak thickness and desired doneness.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking (Butter Bath) and Searing
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://cookinginspirations.com/the-butter-steak-recipe/