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Easy Garlic Pepper Steak Recipe

Slices of medium-rare garlic pepper steak, heavily crusted with pepper, resting on a white plate.
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Make a restaurant-style Garlic Pepper Steak quickly on the stovetop. This recipe focuses on a simple marinade and a hard sear for a tender, flavorful weeknight steak dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (8 ounce) sirloin or ribeye steaks, about 1 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper (or more for pepper crusted steak)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Pat the steaks dry completely with paper towels. This helps achieve a good sear.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, coarse black pepper, kosher salt, onion powder, and dried thyme to create the seasoning blend.
  3. Rub the seasoning blend evenly over both sides of the steaks. For a pepper crusted steak, press the pepper mixture firmly into the meat.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet, like cast iron, over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  5. Carefully place the steaks in the hot skillet. Do not move them for 3 to 4 minutes to allow a deep brown crust to form.
  6. Flip the steaks. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet.
  7. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, basting the steaks with the melted butter using a spoon until they reach your desired doneness (130°F for medium-rare).
  8. Remove the steaks from the skillet and place them on a cutting board. Tent loosely with foil and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Resting is key for tender steak.
  9. Slice the steak against the grain. Drizzle with any remaining pan juices and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For the best sear, make sure your skillet is very hot before adding the steak.
  • If you prefer a stronger garlic flavor, you can add 1 extra clove of garlic to the pan during the last minute of cooking, being careful not to burn it.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness; this is how you cook perfect steak every time.

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