Panfried Steaks with Roquefort Butter
Source of Recipe
Cook's Illustrated
List of Ingredients
- 2 strip steaks or rib eye steaks, or 1 sirloin, 1 - 1¼ inches thick (8 to 10 ounces each)
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
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- -- Roquefort Butter --
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ ounce Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- ¼ tsp brandy
Instructions
- Heat 11- to 12-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron or stainless steel with an aluminum core) for 10 minutes over medium heat. Generously sprinkle each side of each steak with salt and pepper.
- Add oil to pan; swirl to coat bottom. Add steaks, cover pan with splatter screen, and cook until well browned on one side, 5 minutes. Turn steaks; cook 3 more minutes for rare, 4 minutes for medium-rare, or 5 minutes for medium. Remove steaks from pan; let rest while making Roquefort butter.
- Mash together butter, cheese, and brandy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each cook
Serves 2
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