May 17, 2015

Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter #SundaySupper

Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter is a tasty low-carb, protein-rich dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes! This steak melts in your mouth with the tastes of sweet garlic butter and savory caramelized beef to coat your palate deliciously. 
Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter | by Life Tastes Good is a tasty low-carb, protein-rich dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes! This steak melts in your mouth with the tastes of sweet garlic butter and savory caramelized beef to coat your palate deliciously. #SundaySupper

This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

About a month ago I signed up to take The 30 Day Protein Challenge with Beef Checkoff. I love this challenge because my body always responds better when I eat a diet rich in protein. I don't get hungry in between meals, I have more energy, my mind is clear and focused, and best of all I lose weight! In the first week of this challenge I dropped 10 pounds! How amazing is that?! That is the power of protein y'all!
Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter | by Life Tastes Good is a tasty low-carb, protein-rich dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes! This steak melts in your mouth with the tastes of sweet garlic butter and savory caramelized beef to coat your palate deliciously. #SundaySupper
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Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter | by Life Tastes Good is a tasty low-carb, protein-rich dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes! This steak melts in your mouth with the tastes of sweet garlic butter and savory caramelized beef to coat your palate deliciously. #SundaySupper

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One of our favorite proteins is a juicy pan-seared steak smothered in a simple garlic butter. Steak is super easy to make and cooks up quickly too, making it perfect for even my busiest days! Whenever steak is on sale I take advantage of the lower price and pick one up for Don and me to share. New York Strip was on sale this week, so that's what is on the menu tonight. A 3 ounce portion of New York Strip Steak is 25 grams of protein. I pair it with a garden salad topped with a hard boiled egg for an extra 6 grams of protein, and my delicious protein-rich dinner is done with 31 grams of the good stuff! Easy peasy!
Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter | by Life Tastes Good is a tasty low-carb, protein-rich dinner that's on the table in under 30 minutes! This steak melts in your mouth with the tastes of sweet garlic butter and savory caramelized beef to coat your palate deliciously. #SundaySupper
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Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter | by Life Tastes Good


Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

Life Tastes Good
Published 05/17/2015
Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce New York Strip steak
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or to taste)
  • pinch of salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Early in the day or the night before, season the steak with 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper on both sides and refrigerate. About and hour before ready to cook, remove the steak from the fridge and set it out to let it come to room temperature for more even cooking throughout.
  2. For the garlic butter, combine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter with 1/4 teaspoon freshly minced garlic, 1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, and a pinch of salt. Mix well. Give it a taste and adjust the seasonings as needed to suit your tastes.
  3. When ready to cook the steak, heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over mid-high heat. Let it heat up for a couple minutes. You want it good and hot! Add the steak to the dry, hot skillet and hear it sizzle! Let it sear for 3 minutes, undisturbed, to form a nice crust on the one side of the steak. Using tongs, pick up the steak and turn it over in the skillet. Allow it to sear another 2-3 minutes, undisturbed, to form a nice crust on that side too. Using tongs, stand the steak up and sear the sides too. For a steak that is about 1" thick, this cooking time will result in a nice mid-rare temperature. Keep in mind the cooking time will vary depending on how thick your steak is, the cut of meat, and the cooking temperature. Make adjustments as needed. I recommend using an instant read thermometer to check for doneness. I remove my steak when the temperature at the thickest point registers between 120-125°F.
  4. Remove the steak from the heat and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain, top with garlic butter, and enjoy!
Yield: 2 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook time: 6 mins.
Total time: 16 mins.

Tags: Pan-Seared Steak, Garlic Butter, Beef, #SundaySupper, 30 Day Protein Challenge, Beef Checkoff, Protein-Rich, Low-Carb, Wellness, Diet

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26 comments:

  1. You had me at 'steak' then you added 'garlic butter' and I am in LOVE! Thanks for sharing this with #SundaySupper.

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    1. Thanks, Camilla! It's our favorite way to eat steak ;)

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  2. What a perfectly cooked steak you have there! Love the garlic butter melting on it. Such a great finishing touch.

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  3. The New York strip is Bill's favorite cut---and I love garlic butter on my steaks, too! Perfect celebratory meal!!!

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    1. You can't go wrong with the New York Strip :) Thanks, Liz!

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  4. What a beautifully cooked steak, just the way I like it. I can imagine it has fabulous flavor with the delicious garlic butter, too.

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    1. The only way to cook a steak :) So good! Thanks, Christie!

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  5. Garlic butter, yum! Your steak is cooked perfectly! I just love your recipe!

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  6. Gorgeous photos! love that you used New York Strip Steaks for the salad. It sounds so good!

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  7. You lost 10 pounds? Amazing! -- Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

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    1. Thanks, Dorothy! That was just the first week! Eating high protein is a natural diuretic :) After the 1st month I'm down about 20 lbs and feeling great!

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  8. Marion, your steak loos amazing mouth watering good!

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  9. a garlic butter steak is one of my favorites.

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  10. This looks so good! A perfectly cooked steak with garlic butter...doesn't get any better!

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  11. Stunning! I can never pass on a gorgeous cut of beef!

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  12. This is just how we love our beef! Rare and topped with delicious garlic butter. Fabulous!

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