Garlic Parmesan Butter Steak & Asparagus
Seared steak topped with a rich garlic-parmesan butter, served alongside crispy asparagus. A restaurant-quality dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 2 steaks (10 oz each) beef steaks (ribeye or NY strip, 1-inch thick)
- ½ lb fresh asparagus spears
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 3
Sear steaks 90 seconds per side without moving. Edges should look browned; center stays rare to medium-rare.
- 4
Transfer steaks to a plate. Toss asparagus with oil and salt, spread in the skillet, cook 4 minutes until edges blister.
- 5
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the skillet, cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in Parmesan.
- 6
Return steaks to skillet, spoon garlic-butter sauce over the top, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed stainless steel skillet
- paper towels
- tongs
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