Restaurant-Quality Steak at Home
This recipe combines the best of Texas steakhouse tradition with aromatic rosemary butter. A perfectly seared ribeye topped with melting herb butter is pure indulgence.
Ingredients
For the Steak:
- 2 ribeye steaks (1.5 inches thick)
- Coarse salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons high-heat oil (avocado or vegetable)
For the Rosemary Garlic Butter:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make compound butter: Mix softened butter with garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Roll into a log using plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
- Prep steaks: Remove steaks from fridge 45 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add oil, then steaks. Sear 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Baste: In the last minute, add a tablespoon of butter to the pan and baste the steaks.
- Rest: Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Top each steak with a generous slice of rosemary garlic butter.
Temperature Guide
- Rare: 120°F
- Medium-Rare: 130°F
- Medium: 140°F
- Medium-Well: 150°F
For the best ribeyes in Laredo, visit Ruiz Custom Meats. We can cut them to your preferred thickness!
