There is a lot of secret competition in the cooking world, and we are here to help you whip up a winning dish. You can easily beat the competition and win over the critics with First-Place Steaks! Take a couple of New York strip steaks, sear them to perfection, and then coat them with a garlic-butter sauce to add that special touch for the win. Make a trophy-worthy steak with these First-Place Steaks. Winning never tasted so good!
Ingredients
- 2 (1-pound, 1 1/4-inch-thick) New York strip steaks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, to taste, sliced, for serving
- 2 cloves garlic, quartered
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus more, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with the salt and the pepper.
Step 2 –In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil, swirling to coat.
Step 3 –Add the seasoned steaks to the hot oil and sear until a brown crust has formed, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Step 4 –Use tongs to turn the seared steaks on their sides to render the white fat and sear the edges, about 1 minute per edge.
Step 5 –Reduce the heat to medium.
Step 6 –Immediately add 2 tablespoons of the butter, the garlic cloves, and 1 of the rosemary sprigs to the cooked steaks and stir to combine. Cook until the butter has melted and the garlic is tender, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 7 –Baste the steaks by slightly tilting the skillet and spooning the butter sauce mixture over the steaks. Cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature that is 5-10 degrees less than the desired doneness, 135 degrees F for medium-rare doneness.
Step 8 –Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and loosely cover. Let them rest until they reach the desired doneness or at least 145 degrees F for medium-rare doneness, about 10 minutes.
Step 9 –Slice the steaks, if desired.
Step 10 –Serve the steaks topped with the extra butter and the extra rosemary sprigs.
