Pan-Seared Kansas City Strip Steak with Charred Garlic Butter

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A robust Kansas City strip steak pan-seared to medium-rare and finished with a rich, charred garlic butter sauce. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs Kansas City strip steak, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 700 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 2 American cuisine 700 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat the 16 oz Kansas City strip steak dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering hot, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add the steak and sear without moving for 4 minutes until a deep brown crust forms on the bottom.
  4. Step 4: Flip the steak and add 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 crushed garlic cloves, and 2 sprigs fresh thyme to the pan.
  5. Step 5: Tilt the pan slightly and spoon the melted butter continuously over the steak for 3-4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium-rare.
  6. Step 6: Remove the steak and let it rest for 5 minutes while the garlic butter sauce thickens and the garlic cloves darken to a golden brown, infusing aroma.
  7. Step 7: Slice the steak against the grain and drizzle with the charred garlic butter from the pan before serving.

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