Garlic Butter Steak Recipe

3.82 from 11 votes

Garlic butter steak is easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. Make this recipe tonight for a delicious main course in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Resting Time5

Total Time20

Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic butter steak, sirlion steak, steak

Servings: (1/2 steak per person)

Remove the steaks from the fridge about 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking.
Place them on a paper towel-lined cutting board and pat them dry with paper towels.
Season well all sides of the steaks with coarse salt and set aside.
In a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. When the pan is near smoking, it’s a sign that it’s properly heated.
Place the steaks in the hot skillet and cook for about 3 minutes each side or until the steaks get a nice crust.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter and garlic. Flip the steaks again and tilt the pan to help the butter spread on the skillet.
Using a spoon, pour butter over the steaks. Flip again the steaks and check the internal temperature of the steaks. For rare is Medium rare is 135 degrees, medium = 145 degrees, medium well = 150 degrees and well done = 160 degrees.
The totally cooking time for my steak was about 8 minutes. It will depend on how you prefer your steak to be (rare, medium, medium well or well done).
Transfer to plates. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

If you only have salted butter, reduce the amount of salt added to the steak.
Adding fresh sprigs of rosemary, parsley, or thyme to the butter adds more flavour.
Make sure you let the steak rest before cutting so it stays juicy.
To store: Store leftover steak in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat: Reheat the steak by adding it back to a hot pan.
To freeze: Once cooled, transfer the cooked steak to a freezer-safe bag or container to freeze for up to 3 months.