Description
Skillet-seared skirt steak with golden garlic butter delivers mouthwatering Mediterranean flavors that dance across your palate. Succulent meat meets rich, caramelized garlic in a quick culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) skirt steak
Herbs and Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup (14 grams) chopped fresh parsley
- 6 teaspoons minced garlic
Fat and Dairy:
- 5 tablespoons (71 grams) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Partition the skirt steak into 3-4 uniform sections, ensuring each piece is thoroughly dried with paper towels.
- Season the meat robustly with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, coating both surfaces completely.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high temperature, approximately 400°F, creating an intense heat zone for perfect searing.
- Carefully place the seasoned steak into the hot skillet, allowing each side to caramelize for 2-3 minutes, developing a rich golden-brown crust.
- Monitor the meat’s doneness, adjusting cooking time for desired level of preparation – approximately 4 minutes per side for well-done results.
- Transfer the seared steak to a resting plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil to preserve internal temperature and moisture for 5-7 minutes.
- Without cleaning the skillet, reduce heat to low and melt butter, introducing finely chopped garlic.
- Gently toast the garlic until it transforms into a delicate golden hue, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Transfer the aromatic garlic butter into a separate serving vessel, seasoning with a pinch of salt to enhance flavor complexity.
- Slice the rested steak diagonally against the grain, ensuring maximum tenderness and optimal texture.
- Elegantly drizzle the infused garlic butter over the sliced steak, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for vibrant presentation.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary side dishes, preserving the steak’s optimal temperature and succulence.
Notes
- Slice steak against the grain to ensure maximum tenderness and easier chewing.
- Pat the steak completely dry before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear with maximum flavor development.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best heat distribution and gorgeous caramelization of the meat’s surface.
- Letting the steak rest after cooking allows juices to redistribute, keeping the meat incredibly moist and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg