This Pan-Seared Steak has a garlic butter that makes it taste like a steakhouse quality meal. You'll be impressed at how easy it is to make the perfect steak that's seared on the outside, and perfectly tender inside.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
4.99 stars (615 reviews)
Keywords
garlic butter steak, pan seared steak, steak recipes
Ingredients
2 lbs New York Strip Steaks (2 steaks) (or Ribeye or Top Sirloin Steaks (1 lb each steak, 1 1/4” thick))
1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil (or any high heat cooking oil like canola or extra light olive oil)
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic (peeled and quartered)
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Categories
Dinner
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Thoroughly pat steak dry with paper towels. Just before cooking, generously season with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper
Heat the cast iron pan until hot then add 1/2 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat. Once the oil is very hot, add steaks to the skillet. Sear the steaks on the first side for 4 minutes, until a brown crust has formed, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the steak to the sides to render the white fat and sear the edges (1 minute per edge).
Reduce heat to medium and immediately add 2 Tbsp butter, quartered garlic cloves, and rosemary to the pan. Spoon the butter sauce over the steak, tilting the pan to get butter on your spoon. Continue spooning the sauce over the steak for a minute or until the steak is about 5-10 degrees from your desired doneness (the temperature will continue to rise another 5-10 degrees while steaks rest).
Transfer steak to a cutting board, loosely cover and rest 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2" strips to serve. Spoon extra butter sauce over sliced steak to serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 542 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 46 g
Fat: 40 g
Saturated Fat: 19 g
Cholesterol: 154 mg
Sodium: 991 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Elicia on 2026-11-09 (5 stars): This is PERFECTION every single time.
Thank you!
Monika on 2026-10-23 (5 stars): You taught me how to make steak and built my confidence around it. So simple and amazing!!! It’s the only recipe I ever use.
Alyssa Forsythe on 2026-09-11 (5 stars): Out of this world!! Made this for our weekly in-house date, and it was sooooo good! Thank you for the clear instructions on making a good steak on the stove 🙂
Sebastián on 2026-08-06 (5 stars): First ever time making steak was a success! Great recipe followed it to the T
Jane on 2026-05-13 (5 stars): restaurant quality steak!! follow the directions completely. my only divergence is to, in the morning melt the butter then add fresh minced garlic and the tiny pieces of rosemary. I stir into butter as soon as it is melted and let it marinate all day.
Ken on 2026-04-13 (5 stars): I like your recipe. However I used homemade beef tallow for the initial sear.
Niqqa on 2026-03-13 (5 stars): i am the firts no-bot in the comments,but the steak is very delicious
