Garlic & Herb Churrasco
Thick-cut beef steaks seared hard and fast, finished with garlicky herb butter and coarse salt. Brazilian steakhouse flavor at home in one skillet.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 4 steaks (8–10 oz each) beef ribeye or strip steaks, 1.5 inches thick
- 2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat steaks bone-dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with coarse salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until it is smoking, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Sear steaks 90 seconds per side without moving—do not flip early. Crust should be dark brown and caramelized.
- 4
Transfer steaks to a plate. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, swirl 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Pour garlic butter over steaks. Scatter chopped parsley on top. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy stainless steel skillet
- paper towels
- tongs or meat fork
- cutting board
- knife
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