Description
Garlic Butter Steak with Parmesan Cream Sauce: Juicy, tender steak seared in garlic butter and finished with a luxurious Parmesan cream sauce for a restaurant-quality dinner in just 30 minutes. A foolproof, indulgent yet quick weeknight option that feels special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 steak cuts of choice (sirloin or ribeye)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Pat steaks dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steaks and cook 3–4 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic powder, cooking until sauce thickens.
- Return steaks to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pat steaks dry before searing for a better crust.
- Let the sauce simmer until lightly thickened to achieve a velvety texture.
- If the sauce thickens too quickly, loosen with a splash of cream or milk.
- Optional parsley adds color and freshness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak (approx 8 oz) with Parmesan cream sauce
- Calories: 860
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 63 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Steak, Parmesan Cream Sauce, Pan-Seared Steak, Creamy Garlic Steak, Restaurant-Quality Steak, Easy steak dinner