Description
A restaurant-quality juicy ribeye steak paired with a rich, velvety creamy garlic sauce you can master at home with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ribeye steaks (approximately 1 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
- Coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for sauce)
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (35% fat content)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove steaks from fridge 20–30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper, pressing seasoning gently into the meat.
- Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Sear steaks for 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, without pressing or moving.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add butter, smashed garlic, and herbs. Tilt pan and baste steaks with the melted butter mixture.
- Remove steaks and let rest on a cutting board for 5–7 minutes, loosely covered with foil.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Melt 2 tablespoons butter, then sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking continuously.
- Add Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk until sauce is smooth and coats the back of a spoon.
- Slice steaks against the grain at a 45° angle and serve topped generously with creamy garlic sauce.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure doneness (130°F for medium-rare). Avoid overcrowding the pan and always let the steak rest before slicing for optimal juiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Sear
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: steak, creamy garlic sauce, ribeye, steakhouse, dinner, beef