Description
This recipe delivers a restaurant-quality pan-seared ribeye steak with a vibrant roasted red pepper garlic cream sauce. It’s a showstopping meal perfect for special occasions or a luxurious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Ribeye Steaks (500g / 1.1lbs): Choose steaks at least 1 inch thick.
- Kosher Salt (10ml / 2 tsp): For seasoning the steak.
- Black Pepper (5ml / 1 tsp): Freshly ground is best.
- Olive Oil (30ml / 2 Tbsp): For searing.
- Unsalted Butter (45g / 3 Tbsp): Adds richness to steak and sauce.
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced): Essential for the sauce base.
- Roasted Red Pepper Puree (120g / ½ cup): The star of the sauce.
- Heavy Cream (240ml / 1 cup): Creates a creamy texture.
- Smoked Paprika (2g / ½ tsp): Adds smoky flavor.
- Fresh Thyme (5ml / 1 tsp, minced): Adds herbaceous notes.
- Fresh Parsley (chopped): For garnish.
Instructions
- Rest Steaks: Remove steaks from fridge 20 minutes prior, pat dry.
- Season Steaks: Generously season with salt and pepper.
- Heat Skillet: Heat skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Sear Steaks: Sear steaks 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Rest Steaks: Tent with foil, rest for 5 minutes.
- Sauté Garlic: Melt butter, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Build Sauce: Stir in paprika and red pepper puree, cook 1 minute.
- Simmer Sauce: Add cream and thyme, simmer until thickened.
- Season Sauce: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Slice & Serve: Slice steak, drizzle with sauce, garnish with parsley.
Notes
Resting the steak is crucial for tenderness. Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing. Adjust sauce thickness with cream or cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Sear
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 800 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: steak,ribeye,red pepper sauce,garlic,cream sauce,pan seared,dinner,recipe