Butter Basted Rib Eye Steak

Butter Basted Rib Eye Steak

This butter-basted ribeye steak is an indulgent dish that is date night-worthy, perfect for company, and very easy to prepare. Use a high-quality herb butter for the best flavor.

Ingredients :

• 1 (1 pound) rib eye steak
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic and herb salted butter (such as kerrygold®), plus more for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Remove steak from package, pat dry, and place on a plate. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours before cooking.
2. Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle steak thoroughly with salt and pepper. Trim off any extra fat from steak. Place steak in skillet with fattest side down; cook until fat is browned, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking until steak is browned, about 2 minutes.
3. Add butter to skillet and cook until butter is browned. Turn steak over and cook, basting with browned butter, for 2 minutes more. Remove from skillet to a plate. Tent with foil, and rest steak for 7 minutes to absorb juice. Serve steak with a pat of butter.