This spicy garlic butter steak is sensational. It features a juicy ribeye steak, seared to absolute perfection and finished with a gochujang garlic butter. I like to serve it with rice as it absorbs all of those delicious, buttery steak juices.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Key Ingredients
- The Perfect Cut for this Spicy Garlic Butter Steak
- Spicy Garlic Butter Steak: Choose Your Chilli
- The Role of Sesame Oil
- Cooking the Perfect Steak
- Serving Suggestions
- Where to Shop
- More Steak Recipes
Introduction
Spicy Garlic Butter Steak is a mouthwatering dish that combines the rich, juicy flavours of ribeye steak with a spicy, aromatic garlic butter. This recipe is perfect for steak lovers looking to add a bit of heat and excitement to their meal. The chilli-spiked garlic butter adds a delightful kick, making this steak dish a standout. Let’s explore the ingredients and steps involved in creating this delicious meal.
Key Ingredients
- Ribeye Steaks: Juicy and flavourful, ribeye steaks are perfect for this recipe due to their marbling and tenderness.
- Unsalted Butter: Acts as the base for the spicy garlic butter, adding richness and depth to the flavour.
- Chilli Paste: Provides the spicy kick; sriracha, sambal oelek, or gochujang all work well.
- Toasted Sesame Oil: Adds a nutty, aromatic flavour to the butter.
- Honey: Balances the heat with a touch of sweetness.
- Garlic: Adds a robust flavour to the butter.
- Fresh Coriander Stalks: Adds freshness and a hint of citrus.
The Perfect Cut for this Spicy Garlic Butter Steak
Selecting the right cut of steak is crucial for achieving the best flavour and texture. Ribeye steaks are an excellent choice due to their high marbling, which ensures a juicy and tender result when cooked. The marbling refers to the intramuscular fat that melts during cooking, basting the meat from within.
Other good options include sirloin, strip steak, and fillet. Sirloin, also known as New York strip or porterhouse, offers a good balance of tenderness and flavour. Strip steak is another great option, known for its robust flavour and fine texture. Fillet, or tenderloin, is the most tender cut but has less fat, making it leaner. Each of these cuts provides a unique eating experience, so choose based on your preference for tenderness, flavour, and fat content.
Always look for steaks with even marbling and a vibrant red colour for the best results. High-quality cuts will have consistent marbling throughout, indicating a well-balanced distribution of fat and meat.
Spicy Garlic Butter Steak: Choose Your Chilli
The star of the show in this Spicy Garlic Butter Steak recipe is the butter. You simply combine unsalted butter with chilli paste, toasted sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, and finely chopped fresh coriander stalks. This blend creates a harmonious balance of heat, sweetness, and aromatic flavours.
You can make your spicy garlic butter to your taste by choosing your favourite chilli paste. I recommend gochujang, sriracha or sambal oelek.
- Gochujang is A Korean chilli paste made from red chilli powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt. It has a unique, slightly sweet flavour with a deep, spicy kick. Gochujang adds a fermented, umami-rich depth to the butter.
- Sriracha is a Thai chilli sauce made from chilli peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. It offers a balanced heat with a touch of sweetness and tang. Sriracha is known for its versatility and might already be in your kitchen cupboards.
- Sambal Oelek is an Indonesian chilli paste made from ground red chillies, vinegar, and salt. It has a more straightforward, raw chilli flavour with a pronounced heat. Sambal oelek adds a robust, fiery kick to the butter.
The Role of Sesame Oil
Toasted sesame oil is an essential ingredient in Asian cuisine, known for its rich, nutty flavour and aroma. In this recipe, it adds depth to the spicy garlic butter, enhancing the overall flavour profile. Sesame oil is made from toasted sesame seeds, and a little goes a long way. It’s important to use toasted sesame oil rather than regular sesame oil for its intense flavour.
Cooking the Perfect Steak
Pat the steaks dry and season them with salt to enhance their natural flavours. Heat a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat and add neutral oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the steaks and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side for a medium-rare steak.
Resting steak after cooking is crucial to achieving a juicy, tender result. When steak cooks, the juices are pushed towards the centre. Letting the steak rest allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making every bite flavourful and moist. For this recipe, tent the steaks with foil and rest for about 5 minutes after cooking.
Serving Suggestions
Slice up the steak and serve it over hot rice, which absorbs the delicious, buttery steak juices. Top with a sprinkle of fresh coriander and crispy onions for added texture and flavour. If you prefer, add more of the spicy garlic butter on top for an extra kick.
Where to Shop
You can find ribeye steaks and other ingredients at your local supermarket. For the best quality steaks, consider visiting a butcher who can guide you in selecting the perfect cut for your needs. For the chilli paste, consider visiting an Asian market. These stores often carry a variety of chilli pastes, allowing you to experiment with different flavours.
Spicy Garlic Butter Steak is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavours of ribeye steak with a spicy, aromatic garlic butter. Enjoy this delicious steak with hot rice and a sprinkle of fresh coriander for a meal that’s sure to impress!
More Steak Recipes
If you love this spicy garlic butter steak, why not try one of my other steak recipes:
- Nori Miso Butter Steak: I don’t have the words to describe how delicious this steak is! The star of the show is the 3-ingredient nori butter that packs a big umami punch.
- Herby Confit Garlic Butter Steak: There’s something so special about a big sharing steak, seared to absolute perfection and finished with a herby confit garlic butter.
- Mojo Marinated Skirt Steak: My take on the Cuban classic combines fresh orange and lime juice, garlic, cumin, and chipotle chilli flakes, for a hint of smokiness.
Spicy Garlic Butter Steak
There’s something so special about a juicy ribeye steak, seared to absolute perfection and finished with a spicy, flavour-packed garlic butter. I like to serve it with rice as it absorbs all of those delicious, buttery steak juices.
Note: this recipe makes more butter than you need.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
For the spicy garlic butter:
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp chilli paste of choice (sriracha, sambal oelek and gochujang all work very nicely)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander stalks, finely chopped, plus more for serving
For the steak:
- 2 ribeye steaks (approx. 200g each, 2cm thick)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- cooked rice, to serve
Instructions
- Place the spicy garlic butter ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix with a fork until well-combined. Alternatively, you can whizz it all up in a food processor.
- Scrape the butter onto some greaseproof paper and roll into a cylinder. You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or pop it into the freezer, where it will keep for up to 2 months.
- Pat the steaks dry and season with salt.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan set over a medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the steaks and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side for a medium-rare steak, then transfer to a chopping board. Top each steak with a knob of butter, tent with foil and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice he steaks and serve over hot rice with a sprinkle of coriander. Optionally, you can add more butter.
