Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak

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Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak

This garlic butter Brazilian steak is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor—ready in just 15 minutes. The golden garlic butter sauce brings everything together for a fast and easy steak dinner that tastes like it came from your favorite restaurant.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American Recipes

Keyword: Garlic Butter Brazilian Steak

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

6 medium cloves garlic
kosher salt
1.5 lb skirt steak trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 oz unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped

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Instructions

Peel the garlic cloves and smash them with the side of a chef’s knife. Sprinkle the garlic lightly with salt and mince it.
Pat the steak dry and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. In a heavy-duty 12-inch (30 cm) skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Add the steak and brown well on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer the steak to a plate and let it rest while you prepare the garlic butter.
In an 8-inch (20 cm) skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, swirling the pan frequently, until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Lightly salt to taste.
Slice the steak, if you like, and transfer it to 4 plates. Spoon the garlic butter over the steak, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

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Notes

For the juiciest, most flavorful steak, go with cuts like skirt steak, flank steak, or flap meat. These cuts are super tender and soak up that garlic butter marinade like a dream. If you can’t find those, flat iron steak or sirloin will work too.
Before seasoning, make sure to pat your steak dry with paper towels. It’s key for getting that perfect sear and avoids steaming the steak in the pan. A dry steak means you’ll get that beautiful, crispy crust that makes it so delicious.
After searing, let the steak rest for a few minutes to let the juices redistribute. It makes the steak more tender and flavorful—don’t skip this step!
When making the garlic butter, keep the heat low and let the garlic turn golden, not brown. If it cooks too fast, it can get bitter and mess up the flavor. Just keep swirling the pan to cook it evenly.

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