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Closeup view of rosemary steak in a cast iron skillet.

Rosemary Steak

Do you wish you could cook the most tender and flavorful steak, better than what you can get in any restaurant? This easy-to-make-at-home Rosemary Steak is cooked to perfection in a cast iron skillet and finished with rosemary butter!
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Dinners, Impressive Dinners, Steak Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 2 New York strip steaks (about 12 oz each and 1" thick)
  • 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil (or oil of your choice)
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • ¾ tsp ground black pepper
  • Rosemary Butter, recipe below
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Rosemary Butter

  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt (if using unsalted butter)
  • tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Remove steaks from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat a large dry heavy skillet (I highly recommend cast iron) over medium-high heat.
  • Rub both sides of steak with cooking oil and generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • When skillet is hot, place steaks in it and let cook for about 3 minutes, until browned. Flip and let cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add 4 Tbsp rosemary butter, smashed garlic, and rosemary sprigs to skillet. Let the butter melt and tilt the pan to swirl the butter all around (be sure to use an oven mitt as cast iron will be hot!). Continue cooking until desired temperature is reached (about 125-130 degrees for medium rare or 130-135 degrees for medium as temperature... Note that temperature will rise about 5 degrees more while steaks rest), while continuously swirling butter and spooning it over steaks.
  • Remove steaks from skillet, place on a clean cutting board, and tent with foil. Let rest for about 5-10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  • Serve steak with additional rosemary butter, if desired.

Rosemary Butter

  • Put softened butter in a small bowl with chopped rosemary, garlic powder, salt (if using), and pepper.
  • Using a small rubber spatula or fork, mix together until well combined.
  • You can use the butter as is or you can place it on a piece of plastic wrap, shape it into a log, and wrap it tightly before chilling.

Notes

  • See post body for lots of tips on how to cook the perfect steak!
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