Description
Mouthwatering garlic butter Brazilian steak brings sizzling Brazilian churrasco tradition right to home kitchens. Juicy marinated beef with rich garlic butter creates an irresistible meal that promises restaurant-quality flavor you can easily enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 g) picanha steak (or sirloin cap, ribeye, or flank steak)
Seasoning and Herbs:
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a touch of heat)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Pepper, to taste
Cooking Fats and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by gently dabbing away excess moisture with clean kitchen towels, then lavishly coat both surfaces with robust seasoning, ensuring an even distribution of salt and pepper.
- Select a robust skillet and warm olive oil over intensely high thermal settings, creating a sizzling cooking environment.
- Carefully position the seasoned protein into the heated pan, allowing each side to caramelize for approximately 3-4 minutes, developing a rich golden-brown exterior while maintaining an internal tender texture.
- Transfer the perfectly seared protein to a temporary resting platform, allowing residual heat to distribute internal juices evenly.
- Without cleaning the skillet, reduce cooking temperature to moderate warmth and introduce creamy butter, watching it transform into a silky liquid.
- Introduce finely chopped garlic and optional pepper flakes, gently swirling to release aromatic essences without scorching the delicate ingredients.
- Reintroduce the rested protein into the fragrant butter bath, tenderly coating the surface with the luxurious garlic-infused mixture.
- Extract from heat source and elegantly slice the protein against its natural grain.
- Embellish with freshly chopped verdant parsley for a vibrant visual and flavor enhancement.
- Present immediately, drizzling remaining garlic butter across the sliced protein for maximum gustatory pleasure.
Notes
- Ensure meat is at room temperature before cooking to guarantee even searing and prevent tough texture.
- Pat steak completely dry using paper towels, which helps create a perfect golden-brown crust and prevents steaming.
- Adjust cooking time based on steak thickness, using a meat thermometer for precise doneness (125°F for medium-rare, 135°F for medium).
- For a dairy-free version, replace butter with olive oil and add extra garlic and herbs for enhanced flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg