How to Grill a Steak

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a grilled ribeye steak with a pat of garlic butter on top

Learning how to grill steak doesn’t have to be intimidating. With the right cut of meat, proper seasoning, and a few simple grilling techniques, you can make juicy, tender steaks that rival your favorite steakhouse.

Today I’m sharing exactly how we grill ribeye steaks, along with all the tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years for getting that perfect crust, juicy center, and incredible flavor every single time. Finish everything with a slice of homemade garlic butter and you’ll never want steak any other way.

Why You’ll Love This Grilled Steak Recipe

  • Easy step-by-step instructions
  • Perfect for beginners
  • Juicy, tender ribeye steaks
  • Restaurant-quality results at home
  • Simple ingredients
  • Incredible garlic butter topping
  • Great for summer grilling
  • Perfect for special occasions
  • Works on gas or charcoal grills
  • Easy to customize doneness
  • Foolproof steak grilling method

Ingredients You’ll Need

Great steak starts with great ingredients. The good news is that you only need a few simple ingredients to make an incredible grilled ribeye.

  • Rib-Eye Steaks: Richly marbled and incredibly flavorful, ribeye is one of the best cuts of steak for grilling.
  • Olive Oil: Helps the seasonings stick and encourages beautiful browning.
  • Kosher Salt: Enhances the natural flavor of the beef.
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper: Adds a subtle peppery bite.

Garlic Butter

  • Unsalted Butter: Creates a rich, flavorful finishing butter.
  • Steak Seasoning: Boosts the savory flavor of the butter.
  • Garlic: Adds bold flavor that pairs perfectly with steak.
  • Kosher Salt and Black Pepper: Enhances the flavors and gives a little heat.

How to Grill Steaks

Follow these simple steps for perfectly grilled ribeye steaks every time.

  1. Make the Garlic Butter: Mix the butter, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into a log using parchment paper and refrigerate until firm.
  2. Prepare the Steaks: Pat the steaks completely dry. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. For the best flavor, leave the steaks uncovered in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high heat, approximately 450-500°F.
  4. Grill the Steaks: Place steaks directly over the heat and grill until

Creamy Garlic Herb Veggie Dip

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a small bowl of creamy garlic herb veggie dip surrounded by fresh vegetables for dipping

Ditch the ranch dressing! This is the creamiest garlic herb veggie dip and it’s perfect for parties and gatherings! This vegetable dip is WAY better than any store-bought dip!

a small bowl of creamy garlic herb veggie dip surrounded by fresh vegetables for dipping

This homemade veggie dip is creamy, flavorful, and packed with a blend of dried and fresh herbs. It comes together in minutes and is made with simple ingredients like mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs, this dip is perfectly balanced.

Ranch is what eventually convinced me as an incredibly picky child to like salad. I would put a little ranch dressing on a plate and dip my croutons in it, as in literally no salad, just bread and ranch, but the love affair continues to this day!

While I have embraced salad, all kinds of veggies are really amazing, and creamy ranch dip remains my heart’s favorite thing ever, this garlic herb dip blows every ranch dressing out of the water!

Ingredients You’ll Need…

Head to the produce section and grab all the vegetables you need for dipping. These are the rest of the ingredients you will need:

  • Mayonnaise: The creamy base that makes this dip rich, smooth, and totally irresistible.
  • Sour Cream: Adds a subtle tang and lightens things up just enough for the perfect balance.
  • Dried Parsley: Brings a mild, earthy flavor and a little pop of bright herbiness.
  • Dried Tarragon: Slightly sweet herb with a hint of anise, this gives the dip that “what is that amazing flavor?” moment.
  • Fresh Dill: Bright, fresh, and unmistakably herby that makes the dip taste fresh instead of flat.
  • Fresh Basil: Adds a soft, slightly sweet herb flavor that pairs beautifully with the garlic and dill.
  • Garlic Powder: Gives you that bold garlic flavor without overpowering the dip.
  • Onion Powder: Adds depth and savory flavor that keeps every bite interesting.
  • Smoked Paprika: Just a touch for warmth and subtle smokiness.
  • Salt and Pepper: Simple but essential for bringing all those flavors together.
  • Veggies: The means for getting this outrageous dip into your mouth! Use whatever vegetables are your favorite.

Easy Garlic Butter Steak at Home

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Easy Garlic Butter Steak at Home

Easy Garlic Butter Steak at Home

If you’re looking for the ultimate date-night dinner at home, this garlic butter steak recipe is a showstopper. The steak is first seared on the stove to lock in a rich, golden crust, then finished in the oven for a tender, juicy center. What makes it unforgettable is the homemade garlic herb butter that melts over the top, adding layers of flavor with every bite.

Whether you’re planning a fancy dinner at home, treating yourself to a restaurant-style meal, or searching for the best garlic butter steak recipe to impress guests, this dish delivers on flavor, texture, and simplicity.

Easy Garlic Butter Steak Recipe

Have you ever had a steak so perfectly cooked and seasoned it melts in your mouth? That rich steakhouse flavor feels impossible to recreate at home, but this garlic butter steak recipe makes it easy. Juicy, tender steak topped with sizzling garlic herb butter can be yours right from your own kitchen.

Picture the best steakhouse you’ve ever been to: the sizzling hot plate, the aroma of garlic butter dripping down the sides, the kind of steak that makes every bite unforgettable. With a few simple techniques, you can create that same experience at home. I’ll show you how to sear steak on the stove, finish it in the oven, and top it with the most incredible homemade steak butter.

Garlic Butter Steak Ingredients

If you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy garlic butter steak at a fancy steakhouse, you may mistakenly think the cooking process is complicated. In reality, cooking steak with butter couldn’t be simpler!

Here’s what you’ll need to prep the steak and make the steak butter:

  • Steak of Choice: The star of the dish! Pick a well-marbled cut like ribeye or filet mignon for the juiciest, most flavorful results.
  • Olive Oil: Helps create a beautiful golden sear while keeping the steak from sticking to the pan.
  • Kosher Salt and Black Pepper: Essential seasonings that bring out the natural flavor of the steak and build a savory crust.
  • Unsalted Butter: Melts into a rich, velvety topping that enhances the steak with indulgent flavor.
  • Minced Garlic: Infuses the butter with bold, aromatic depth that makes every bite irresistible.

How to Cook Steak in the Oven

In my opinion, the best way to cook steak is to first sear it on the stovetop, then transfer it to the oven to finish cooking. This cooking method delivers perfect results every time!

Here’s how we make garlic butter steak at home:

  1. Prepare: Pat the steak dry and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper to enhance 

Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli

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Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli

a photo of a large skillet filled with creamy broccoli topped with broiled cheese

Freshly sautéed broccoli and fragrant garlic are baked in a rich cream sauce topped with broiled mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Creamy Parmesan Garlic Broccoli is guaranteed to convert ANY non-broccoli lover into a full-blown fanatic!

Creamy garlic broccoli and cheese is a delicious way to change up your boring broccoli into the side dish of your dreams!

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Broccoli

This side dish recipe is quite indulgent and probably not something you would want to make every night, but if it’s a special occasion or you want a decadent vegetable dish, then this is what you will need:

  • Butter: salted or unsalted work fine, you’ll just reduce the salt if you use salted
  • Onion: just regular yellow onion works great
  • Broccoli Florets: fresh broccoli is best, but frozen could be used if needed
    • Note: Feel free to use the stems too if you want. Just be sure to cut off the tough exterior of the stem.
  • Garlic Cloves: adds flavor
  • Salt and Pepper: add flavor
  • Cream Cheese: adds richness and creaminess
  • Heavy Cream: acts as the base for the creamy garlic parmesan sauce
  • Smoked Paprika: adds flavor and smokiness to the sauce
  • Lemon Juice: adds acidity and a pop of freshness
  • Mozzarella Cheese: adds gooiness
  • Parmesan Cheese: adds nuttiness and saltiness
  • Aleppo Pepper: adds some heat and flavor and great color
    • Note: This is my latest obsession! It adds such a delicious flavor. It looks similar to red pepper flakes but it is just moderately spicy.

How to Make Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli

No flour or cornstarch needed. We are going full cream, a little cream cheese and cheese to make this indulgent sauce! Just simmer it until it reaches your desired thickness. Here are all the steps for this recipe followed by a recipe so you can see how it all happens…

  1. Prep: Preheat broiler and place a cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat and start melting the butter.
  2. Sauté: Add the onions to the melted butter and cook until transparent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Cook: Toss in the broccoli and minced garlic and season them with salt and pepper and let them cook until bright green and fragrant.
  4. Simmer: Add the cream cheese, cream and smoked paprika and reduce the heat to low letting it simmer and thicken.
  5. Finishing Touches: Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir to combine and then top with the cheeses.
  6. Broil: Place the skillet in the oven and broil until the cheese is bubblin

Easy Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Butter

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Easy Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Butter

a photo of several strips of ribeye steak on a plate with roasted cubed potatoes and cooked fresh green beans

Learn how to make a delicious and juicy steak in just minutes using an air fryer! This easy recipe will become a family favorite and is perfect for busy weeknights.

Cooking meat in the air fryer is my new favorite thing! It is quick and easy and turns out fabulous every time! Check out our other air fryer meat recipes: air fryer hot dogs, air fryer chicken wings, air fryer salmon, and air fryer whole chicken.

Since moving we’ve had to get rid of our grill, it’s a long story. But we’ve been craving a really delicious, perfectly grilled steak. So, I did a little research, played around with a few different temps and times and voila, New York City (or anyone else without a grill) you can officially have grill worthy steak right from your counter top!

Ingredients for Air Fryer Steak Recipe

This steak in the air fryer ends up seared on the outside and juicy on the inside and we use homemade garlic butter to add amazing flavor. Here is what you will need:

  • Ribeye Steaks
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Olive Oil

Garlic Butter

  • Butter
  • Garlic
  • Kosher Salt

The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Best Steak for the Air Fryer

You want cuts of steak that are at least 1-inch thick with good marbling. Our first choice is a ribeye, but porterhouse, sirloin steak, New York strip, t-bone, top sirloin, and filet mignon would all work great too.

How to Air Fry Steak

This recipe is super easy, but it does take some planning ahead so be sure to start a day ahead. Here are the steps:

  1. Prep: The night before you plan to eat the steaks, pat them dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place them in the fridge uncovered.
  2. Rub: Pull the steaks out of the fridge and let them come to room temperature. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and rub olive oil all over both sides of the steaks.
  3. Cook: Place them in the air fryer for 6 minutes then flip and cook another 6 minutes.
  4. Rest: Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes and top with garlic butter (see instructions below) for serving.

For the Garlic Butter

  1. Mix: Add all the ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine completely.
  2. Shape: Move the butter mixture to a piece of parchment paper and form it into a log shape. Twist the ends to close.
  3. Refrigerate: Place in the fridge for at least an hour, up to 1 week.
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