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Kiss-Me Steak

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

About

This is the kind of steak that will make people want to kiss you... even with the unavoidable garlic breath! Kiss-Me Steak is rosy, tender, succulent, and beautifully delicious. It's simply seasoned and pan-fried in butter for richness and a bold and pure beef flavor. Then it's topped with creamy, homemade garlic-herb butter, which is just the perfect steak topping. Kiss-Me Steak is a wonderfully romantic dish... but maybe brush your teeth before any smooching.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 (3/4-1-pound) flat iron or top sirloin steak, boneless
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Step 1 -In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the parsley, the garlic, and the soy sauce and stir to combine. Set the herb-butter aside.

Step 2 -Season the steak with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining butter.

Step 4 -Add the steak to the melted butter and cook, flipping it once, until it reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees F for medium-rare, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Step 5 -Transfer the steak to a plate, cover it with foil, and let it rest until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium-rare doneness, about 5 minutes.

Step 6 -Slice the steak against the grain.

Step 7 -Top the warm steak slices with the herb-butter.

Step 8 -Serve.

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