Pan-Seared Ribeye Steak with Garlic Herb Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-22 · Updated 2026-04-22

Perfectly seared ribeye steak finished with a fragrant garlic-herb butter sauce for a simple keto dinner. This American-inspired beef recipe (low-carb), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs ribeye steak, olive oil, butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. 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.

Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz each) ribeye steak
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp, leaves fresh thyme
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat the steaks dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the steaks and sear for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, then reduce heat to medium and cook for another 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Step 3: Remove the steaks from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter to the skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in the chopped parsley and thyme.
4. Step 4: Slice the steaks and drizzle with the garlic-herb butter sauce.