Description
Garlic Butter Steak with Parmesan Cream Sauce is a restaurant-style dinner made with perfectly seared ribeye steaks basted in garlic butter and topped with a rich, velvety Parmesan cream sauce. Elegant, indulgent, and surprisingly easy to prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ribeye steaks (1–1½ inches thick)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Remove steaks from refrigerator 30–40 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add olive oil.
- Place steaks in the pan and sear 3–4 minutes without moving to form a crust.
- Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes for medium-rare (adjust for desired doneness).
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, smashed garlic, and rosemary. Tilt pan and baste steaks continuously for 1–2 minutes.
- Transfer steaks to a plate and loosely tent with foil. Rest 10 minutes.
- 7. In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
- 8. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 9. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 10. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- 11. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–3 more minutes until velvety.
- 12. Plate steaks and spoon Parmesan cream sauce over the top. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture and flavor.
- For medium-rare, aim for 130°F internal temperature.
- If sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of warm cream or milk.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Steakhouse
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg