🥩 Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the steak:
- 2 beef steaks (ribeye, sirloin, or filet)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
For the creamy garlic sauce:
- 4–5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk (optional, for lighter sauce)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the steak
- Take steak out of fridge 20–30 minutes before cooking.
- Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
2. Cook the steak
- Heat a pan (preferably cast iron) on high.
- Add oil or butter.
- Cook steak:
- Rare: ~2–3 min per side
- Medium: ~3–4 min per side
- Well-done: ~5–6 min per side
- Remove and let it rest for 5–10 minutes.
3. Make creamy garlic sauce
- In the same pan, lower heat to medium.
- Add butter and minced garlic. Sauté 30–60 seconds (don’t burn it).
- Pour in cream (and milk if using).
- Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add parmesan, salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Cook until thick and smooth.
4. Combine & serve
- Place steak on a plate.
- Pour creamy garlic sauce over or serve on the side.
- Garnish with parsley.
❓ Q&A (Common Questions)
Q1: Which steak cut is best?
- Ribeye = juicy & flavorful
- Sirloin = leaner, budget-friendly
- Filet = very tender
Q2: How do I know when steak is done?
Use touch or thermometer:
- Rare: 50–52°C
- Medium: 60–63°C
- Well-done: 70°C+
Q3: Why is my steak tough?
- Overcooking
- Not resting after cooking
- Low-quality cut
Q4: Can I make the sauce without cream?
Yes, substitute with:
- Milk + a little flour (for thickness)
- Or use yogurt (add at low heat to avoid curdling)
Q5: How do I thicken the sauce?
- Add more parmesan
- Simmer longer
- Or mix 1 tsp cornflour with water and add
Q6: Can I add mushrooms?
Absolutely. Sauté mushrooms before garlic for a mushroom garlic sauce.
Q7: What goes well with this dish?
- Mashed potatoes
- Steamed vegetables
- Rice or pasta
- Garlic bread
Q8: Can I store leftovers?
Yes:
- Refrigerate up to 2 days
- Reheat gently (add a little milk to loosen sauce)
