Seared Strip Steaks With North African Spiced Butter Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Liberally season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the canola oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and sear for 3-4 minutes, until a golden brown crust forms. Flip the steaks and sear for 1-2 minutes on the other side, then add the butter, shallot, garlic, and thyme to the pan. Baste the steaks with the butter and continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
• If the steak isn't cooked to your liking, transfer to the oven and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until it reaches your desired temperature.
• Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Blend the melted butter with the blackening spice and garlic. Mix this with the softened butter and whisk thoroughly until smooth. Spread into a 13-by-9-inch pan and freeze for 2 hours. Cut into 8-by-12-inch cubes.
• Mix paprika, onion powder, salt, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne and black pepper in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Brush both sides of the steaks with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add the steaks and sear on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and sear on the second side for 3 to 4 minutes for rare, 5 to 8 minutes for med. Serve hot.

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine all ingredients except steak and oil. Rub spice mixture on both sides of steak. If you like, place steak on plate; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes Meanwhile, in nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add steak to skillet and cook 14-16 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning steak over once.
• Transfer steak to cutting board.
• To serve, thinly slice steak diagonally against the grain.

Steps:

• For pink peppercorn butter:
• Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl; mix with fork until peppercorns are slightly crushed.
• Season with coarse salt and black pepper. Place small sheet of plastic wrap on work surface; place butter mixture atop plastic. Using plastic wrap as aid, form butter mixture into 1 1⁄2-inch-diameter cylinder; wrap tightly and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled. Bring to room temperature before using.
• For steak:
• Rub steak with 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle both sides with thyme, then coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Let steak stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook to desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to plate; tent with foil. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet; add shallot and sauté until slightly softened, scraping up browned bits. Add wine; boil until liquid is reduced by half, stirring often, about 1 minute. Add broth; boil until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in 3 tablespoons pink-peppercorn butter. Season sauce with coarse salt and pepper.
• Cut steak against grain into 1/3-inch- thick slices. Divide between plates. Top with sauce; serve with puree.