Garlic Herb Butter Steak Strips

🛒 Ingredients

• 1½ – 2 lbs flank steak, skirt steak, or sirloin

• 1½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce (adds depth)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Garlic Herb Butter

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp lemon juice (optional but brightens flavor)

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🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Steak

• Pat steak dry with paper towels.

• Rub with salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, and soy sauce.

• Let sit at room temperature 20–30 minutes.

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2️⃣ Sear

• Heat a heavy skillet (cast iron preferred) over high heat until very hot.

• Add olive oil.

• Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side (for medium-rare).

  • Internal temp:

    • 130–135°F = medium-rare

    • 140°F = medium

• Remove and rest 5–10 minutes.

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3️⃣ Make Garlic Herb Butter

• Reduce heat to medium.

• In same skillet, melt butter.

• Add garlic and cook 30–45 seconds (don’t burn).

• Stir in parsley, thyme, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice.

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4️⃣ Slice & Coat

• Slice steak against the grain into strips.

• Return slices to skillet and toss in garlic butter for 30–60 seconds.

• Spoon extra butter over top.

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💡 Pro Tips

• Slice against the grain for tenderness.

• For extra crust, pat steak very dry before cooking.

• Want a slight char? Finish under broiler 1–2 minutes.

• Let steak rest before slicing to keep juices in.

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🥩 Serving Ideas

• Over mashed potatoes

• With roasted veggies

• In tacos

• On top of garlic rice

• In a steak sandwich

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A marinade version

• Air fryer version

• Oven-baked version

• Steak tips in gravy version

• Or a spicy Cajun version 🔥