Garlic Butter Steak with Mushrooms (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Steak and Seasonings
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4 New York strip steaks (7 ounce each, 1-inch thick)
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Salt and cracked pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 tablespoons butter
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6 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
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6-8 sprigs of thyme, rosemary, or parsley
→ Mushroom Cream Sauce
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup brown mushrooms, sliced
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1/2 cup light or heavy cream
# Instructions:
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Let those steaks come to room temperature for 30 minutes, then season them generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
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Get your cast-iron skillet nice and hot over medium-high heat with a swirl of olive oil. Once it's smoking, carefully lay in two steaks at a time, cooking for 3 minutes on each side until beautifully browned.
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Lower the heat to medium-low, then add butter, thyme sprigs, and crushed garlic to the pan. Once the butter starts foaming, carefully tilt the pan and baste those steaks with the flavored butter for another 1-2 minutes until cooked to your liking.
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Move your first batch of steaks to a plate, pour over those delicious pan juices, and let them rest. Repeat the process with your remaining steaks, but this time, keep those final pan juices for your sauce.
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While your steaks are resting, sauté crushed garlic in those remaining pan juices until fragrant. Add your vinegar and mushrooms, cooking until tender, then stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper until it's just right.
# Notes:
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This restaurant-quality steak dinner features a perfectly seared exterior, juicy interior, and rich mushroom cream sauce that makes the most of those flavorful pan drippings.
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Don't skip the resting time - it's crucial for keeping those steaks juicy and tender!