The holidays are extra-busy times for us all, and often a lot of extra-special cooking goes on too. What about those people who won’t have a houseful of company around them for the holidays though? Certainly they would still enjoy a special holiday meal — even if it is for only one or two people — and this delicious steak dinner is just perfect! If you have one, use your air fryer to cook the steak (or preheat that trusty grill). The herb butter is a tasty complement to this delicious dinner — just add a fresh green vegetable or a side salad, some great red wine, and enjoy!
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoons freshly-chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon chopped chives (green and white portions)
1 teaspoon finely-minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon finely-minced fresh rosemary
1 2-pound bone-in thick-cut ribeye steak
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
IN ADVANCE: Combine butter, garlic, parsley, chives, thyme and rosemary together in a small bowl. After blending well, mound the mixture in the center of a piece of plastic wrap. Roll it into a log shape, twist the ends together tightly, and refrigerate until solid (20-30 minutes).
TO COOK: Preheat an air fryer to 400°. Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper and place it in the preheated air fryer basket. For medium doneness, cook at 400° for 12-14 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steak. Turn the steak over halfway through the cooking time, and be sure to use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the temperature. — Serves 1-2
NOTE: This steak can also be cooked to a perfect medium-rare temperature without splattering the stove with oil or filling your kitchen with smoke. A thick-cut ribeye works very well; if a different cut is used, adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the steak. Don’t forget to use a thermometer to check the temperature of the meat, and remember that it continues to cook a bit more after it comes out of the air fryer (increasing to 135° or more as it rests) — so if it’s medium-rare steak you want, remove it from the air fryer before it reaches 130°. The steak should be perfectly pink and juicy when you cut into it — then just place a slice of herb butter on top, add a fresh green vegetable or a side salad, a glass of great red wine — and enjoy!
sounds great , Sharye . I have been grilling and smoking on a Kamado grill for about six years now . The herb butter recipe will be tried out soon. I have finally learned how to cook those thick steaks and chops. Previously, on a Gas Weber , I just butterflied them.
Thanks for your note, Larry! I’m not familiar with a Kamado grill, but I’ll bet by now you are a Kamado expert! Hope you enjoy the herb butter topping on your next steak! Say hello to Judy for Bob and me — we hope you are both doing well!