Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter

Name: Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 (1-pound), boneless strip steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed; , Kosher salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons, minced shallots; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh chives; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil

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By Russell Selander

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2016

Main Courses

Beef

Cast-Iron Skillet

SERVES4

TIME1 hour

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To pan-sear a thick-cut steak, we turned to a cast-iron skillet since its heat-retention properties are ideal for a perfect sear. We chose the moderately expensive boneless strip steak for its big, beefy flavor. But when we tried preheating...

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