Juicy Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce!

Juicy Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce 🥩🧄✨

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

For the Steak:

• 2 ribeye or sirloin steaks (1–1½ inches thick)

• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 cloves garlic, smashed

• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ¼ cup beef broth

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: pinch red pepper flakes

🔪 Instructions

1️⃣ Bring to Room Temp

Remove steak from fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

2️⃣ Sear the Steak

Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add olive oil.
Sear steaks 3–4 minutes per side (depending on thickness).

Add butter, smashed garlic, and herbs. Tilt pan and spoon melted butter over steaks for 1 minute.

Remove steaks and let rest 5–10 minutes.

3️⃣ Make the Garlic Cream Sauce

Reduce heat to medium. In the same pan:

• Add 1 tbsp butter

• Add minced garlic; sauté 30 seconds (don’t brown)

• Pour in beef broth; simmer 2 minutes

• Add heavy cream; simmer until slightly thickened (3–5 minutes)

• Stir in Parmesan until smooth

• Season to taste

4️⃣ Serve

Slice steak against the grain and spoon creamy garlic sauce over the top.

🔥 Pro Tips

• Use a meat thermometer:

  • Rare: 125°F (52°C)

  • Medium-rare: 130–135°F (54–57°C)

  • Medium: 140°F (60°C)

• Let steak rest before slicing to keep juices inside.

• For extra depth, add a splash of white wine before the cream.

🍽️ Perfect Pairings

• Garlic mashed potatoes

• Roasted asparagus

• Buttered green beans

• Crusty bread to soak up that sauce