T-Bone steak in a cast iron pan, with thyme garlic and butter
Food - Drink
Slowly Cook Steak In A Butter Bath For A Decadent Meal
By RYAN CASHMAN
A hand holding tongs over a pan with steak, butter, garlic, and herbs
Steak and butter have always worked well together, and perhaps the most ultimate form of this union involves slow-cooking your steak in a cauldron of melted butter. If you’re willing to be patient, and can get over the shock of submerging a giant piece of meat in what seems like an unholy amount of butter, you'll be rewarded.
Three steaks sitting in a pan of melted butter and herbs
This method is like a braise plus sous vide, without the need for a plastic bag. You'll submerge the meat in a pot of melted butter and keep it at a low, consistent temp below 122 degrees F so it’s just warm enough to cook the meat, and leave your steak in it for 40 to 50 minutes or until its internal temperature reads 120 degrees F.
A steak half sliced topped with herb butter on a wooden serving board
After this long process, you’ll need to give your steak a nice crust by searing it in a pan over high heat (or under a broiler) for a mere 45 seconds to one minute. The butter will bring a savory, mildly sweet, even more fatty flavor to your rich steak, and you can also incorporate other flavors like garlic or rosemary.