Perfect Grilled Steak with Herb Butter features a homemade dry rub and melty herb butter finish.
Absolutely mouthwatering!
Ingredients
serves 2-4
2, 1lb bone-in strip steaks cut 1-1/2″ thick (or your steak of choice)
grape seed or vegetable oil.
For the Steak Seasoning:
3/4 Tablespoon rock salt
1-1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
For the Herb Butter:
Big pinch steak seasoning
1 stick salted butter (1/2 cup,) softened to room temperature
1 Tablespoon finely minced fresh rosemary
1 Tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
Directions
1. For the Steak Seasoning: Add ingredients to a mortar and pestle then coarsely grind. Alternatively, add
ingredients to a heavy duty Ziplock bag, squeeze all the air out, then crush ingredients with a meat pounder,
rolling pin, or heavy bottomed skillet.
2. For the Herb Butter: Add ingredients to a bowl then stir with a fork to combine. Scoop herb butter onto a sheet of
plastic wrap wrap then shape into a thick log and refrigerate until firm (if time is of the essence you can freeze
for 20-30 minutes.) Can be done ahead of time.
3. For the steaks: Trim steaks of any big hunks of fat to avoid flare ups on the grill then pat dry with a paper towel.
Drizzle each side lightly with oil then season generously with the steak seasoning and rub into steaks – you
should use most if not all of the seasoning.
4. Light 2/3 or 1/2 of your grill burners (2 of 3 burners, or 1 of 2 burners) then heat on high for 10-15 minutes. Add
steaks then sear on each side for 1-1/2 minutes (adjust accordingly if your steaks are bigger or smaller than 1lb
cut 1-1/2″ thick,) keeping the lid closed when not flipping. Transfer steaks to unlit portion of grill then continue
cooking for 7-10 minutes with the lid closed for medium, or until they’ve reached your preferred level of
doneness. Remove steaks to a platter then let rest for at least 5 minutes. Top with herb butter slices then serve.