Pan-Seared Ribeye with Garlic Butter and Herb Sauce
A tender pan-seared ribeye steak finished with a rich garlic butter and fresh herb sauce, perfect for a hearty dinner. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs ribeye steak, salt, 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 1, 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.
Ingredients
- 12 oz ribeye steak
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions
- Step 1: Remove 12 oz ribeye steak from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature. Season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper evenly.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- Step 3: Place the steak in the skillet and sear for 4 minutes without moving until a deep brown crust forms. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare.
- Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, and 1 tbsp fresh rosemary to the pan. Tilt the pan slightly and spoon the melted butter and herbs over the steak continuously for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the steak is cooked to your liking.
- Step 5: Remove the steak and let it rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Stir 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley into the leftover butter sauce in the pan and drizzle over the steak before serving.







