Description
Indulge in a decadent yet low carb meal with this Brown Butter Steak with Roasted Garlic Whipped Cauliflower recipe. Tender ribeye or strip steaks are seared to perfection in brown butter alongside a creamy, garlicky whipped cauliflower puree.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steaks:
- 2 ribeye or strip steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary
For the Roasted Garlic Whipped Cauliflower:
- 1 large head cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1 whole garlic bulb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30–35 minutes until soft and golden.
- Prepare cauliflower: Steam or boil cauliflower florets for 10–12 minutes until very tender, then drain well.
- Make whipped cauliflower: In a food processor, blend cauliflower, roasted garlic cloves (squeezed from skin), butter, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prepare steaks: Pat steaks dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook steaks: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks and sear for 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to desired doneness. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add butter, crushed garlic, and thyme. Baste the steaks with the brown butter using a spoon. Remove from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Serve steaks over a bed of roasted garlic whipped cauliflower, drizzling with extra brown butter from the pan.
Notes
- For even creamier cauliflower, use a high-powered blender.
- Pair with a green vegetable or crisp salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared, Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak + 1/2 cauliflower
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
