Garlic Butter Steak with Crispy Parmesan
Two thick-cut steaks seared until golden, basted with garlicky browned butter, then topped with crispy parmesan crust. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 612
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high until smoking, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Sear steaks 90 seconds per side without moving. Surface should be dark golden brown.
Step 4
Add butter, garlic, and thyme to pan. Tilt and baste steaks for 2 minutes until butter froths.
Step 5
Sprinkle parmesan thickly over each steak. Let it crisp for 45 seconds, then flip and crisp the other side 45 seconds.
Step 6
Transfer steaks to a plate. Pour pan sauce over top. Rest 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy cast-iron or stainless steel skillet
- paper towels
- microplane or fine grater
- tongs
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