Cowboy Butter Ribeye
Cowboy Butter Ribeye
Ingredients
For the Ribeye Steak
- 2 pounds ribeye steak, about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning, of your choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
For the Cowboy Butter
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet or smoked
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced, zest optional
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon chives, minced, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
Instructions
- 1
Bring the ribeye steak to room temperature. This usually takes about 30-60 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Pat the steak thoroughly dry with paper towels. This is crucial for a good sear.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the steak and rub it evenly over both sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Generously season both sides of the steak with your favorite steak rub, rubbing it in well to ensure even coverage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until very hot.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the hot skillet. Once the oil shimmers and begins to smoke slightly, carefully place the seasoned steak into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cook the steak for 5-6 minutes without moving it to develop a deep crust.
⏱️ 6 min
- 8
Flip the steak and cook for another 4 minutes or until your desired doneness is reached. For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of 130-135°F using a meat thermometer for accuracy.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Remove the steak from the pan and set it aside on a cutting board to rest for at least 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender steak.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
While the steak is resting, melt 2 sticks of salted butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (or cayenne), salt and black pepper to taste, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Mince 5 cloves of garlic and 1/2 a shallot, then add them to the butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Squeeze the juice from one lemon into the mixture. If desired, zest the lemon first before juicing for extra citrus flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Chop 1 tablespoon of fresh chives and 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, and add them to the butter mixture along with the leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Whisk the butter mixture well over low heat to emulsify it, until it becomes nice and creamy-looking. Keep warm until ready to serve.
⏱️ 3 min
- 16
Once the steak has rested, sprinkle more fresh chives on top for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Slice the steak against the grain at a slight angle to reveal its beautiful pink, medium-rare interior.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Pour the cowboy butter sauce generously all over the sliced steak, or serve it on the side for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cowboy Butter Ribeye
For the Ribeye Steak
- 2 pounds ribeye steak, about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons steak seasoning, of your choice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
For the Cowboy Butter
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet or smoked
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced, zest optional
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon chives, minced, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
Instructions
- 1
Bring the ribeye steak to room temperature. This usually takes about 30-60 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Pat the steak thoroughly dry with paper towels. This is crucial for a good sear.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the steak and rub it evenly over both sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Generously season both sides of the steak with your favorite steak rub, rubbing it in well to ensure even coverage.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until very hot.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the hot skillet. Once the oil shimmers and begins to smoke slightly, carefully place the seasoned steak into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cook the steak for 5-6 minutes without moving it to develop a deep crust.
⏱️ 6 min - 8
Flip the steak and cook for another 4 minutes or until your desired doneness is reached. For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of 130-135°F using a meat thermometer for accuracy.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Remove the steak from the pan and set it aside on a cutting board to rest for at least 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender steak.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
While the steak is resting, melt 2 sticks of salted butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (or cayenne), salt and black pepper to taste, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Mince 5 cloves of garlic and 1/2 a shallot, then add them to the butter mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Squeeze the juice from one lemon into the mixture. If desired, zest the lemon first before juicing for extra citrus flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Chop 1 tablespoon of fresh chives and 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, and add them to the butter mixture along with the leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Whisk the butter mixture well over low heat to emulsify it, until it becomes nice and creamy-looking. Keep warm until ready to serve.
⏱️ 3 min - 16
Once the steak has rested, sprinkle more fresh chives on top for garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Slice the steak against the grain at a slight angle to reveal its beautiful pink, medium-rare interior.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Pour the cowboy butter sauce generously all over the sliced steak, or serve it on the side for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min