Butter blended with fresh herbs, known as a compound butter, makes a simple but delicious embellishment for grilled rib-eye steaks.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
3 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 Tbs. snipped fresh chives
1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 rib-eye steaks, each about 1 inch thick
Directions
Prepare the herb butter In a small dish, stir together the butter, chives, rosemary, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Cook the steaks Meanwhile, prepare a hot fire in a grill and oil the grill rack. Or, preheat a broiler.
Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper, patting the seasonings firmly into the meat. Place the steaks on the grill rack, or put them on a baking sheet and place under the broiler. Cook, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare, or until done to your liking.
Place each steak on a plate, top with the herb butter and serve immediately. Serves 4.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, Weeknight, by Melanie Barnard (Oxmoor House, 2006).
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dakeeks from
Simple and deliciousThis recipe is so simple and delicious. I don't have a grill or a grill pan so I had to pan fry it. The rib eye steaks were grass fed and about 1/2 inch thick so I cooked them 3 minutes on each side for medium rare. I seasoned them with Maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper. The herb butter just hit it out of the park! They were beyond delicious!
Date published: 2012-12-27
Rated 4 out of
5 by
mangopapaya from
Easy and tastyThis is a really easy, simple, and tasty way to dress up a steak. The herb combination is delicious. I cut back on the amount of butter so I felt a little less guilty eating it.
