Description
This Denver Steak recipe features juicy, tender steaks cooked to perfection with garlic, butter, and fresh thyme. Perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1-inch thick denver steaks
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1½ tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided (¼ stick)
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Remove the steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature.
- Pat them dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until very hot.
- Drizzle oil on the steaks and rub it in evenly.
- Sear the steaks in the pan without disturbing them for about 2 minutes until a nice crust forms.
- Flip the steaks and sear the second side for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add butter, garlic, and thyme to the pan.
- Baste the steaks with melted butter while cooking, flipping them every 1-2 minutes until they reach your preferred doneness.
- Let the steaks rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving with the pan juices.
Notes
For added flavor, let the butter brown slightly before basting.
Adjust cooking time based on your desired steak doneness.
A meat thermometer can help achieve the perfect internal temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg