Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce

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🥩 Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce (Carnivore-Friendly)

📌 Description

This Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a restaurant-quality meal made right at home. A perfectly seared, juicy steak is topped with a rich, buttery garlic cream sauce that’s smooth, savory, and deeply satisfying. It’s low-carb, high-protein, and ideal for carnivore (with optional strict modifications).

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the Steak:

  • 2 ribeye, sirloin, or strip steaks (1–1½ inches thick)

  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)

  • ½ tsp black pepper (optional)

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or beef tallow

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 2–3 garlic cloves, smashed

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp butter

  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

  • Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Steak

  • Remove steaks from fridge 30–45 minutes before cooking.

  • Pat completely dry with paper towel.

  • Season generously with salt (and pepper if using).

2️⃣ Sear the Steak

  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot.

  • Add oil or tallow.

  • Sear steak 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown crust forms.

  • Add butter, smashed garlic, and thyme.

  • Tilt pan and baste steak with melted butter for 1 minute.

  • Cook to desired doneness:

    • Rare: 120–125°F

    • Medium-rare: 125–130°F

    • Medium: 130–135°F

  • Remove and rest 5–10 minutes.

3️⃣ Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce

In the same pan (lower heat to medium):

  • Add 1 tbsp butter.

  • Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds (do not burn).

  • Pour in heavy cream.

  • Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  • Stir in parmesan (optional).

  • Season with salt.

Sauce will thicken more as it cools.

4️⃣ Serve

Slice steak against the grain.
Spoon creamy garlic sauce over the top.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with extra butter on top

  • Pair with fried eggs (carnivore breakfast style)

  • Serve alongside crispy bacon

  • Use sauce over grilled chicken or shrimp

🔄 Variations

🧀 Extra Cheesy Version

Add more parmesan or a little cream cheese for thicker sauce.

🥓 Bacon Garlic Cream

Cook chopped bacon first, then use bacon fat instead of butter.

🔥 Spicy Version (Keto)

Add pinch of red pepper flakes.

🦁 Strict Carnivore Version

Skip garlic and parmesan.
Make a simple butter + heavy cream reduction instead.

🧮 Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)

  • Calories: ~650–800 (depends on steak cut)

  • Protein: 45–55g

  • Fat: 55–65g

  • Carbs: 1–2g (mostly from cream)

  • Sugar: 0g

❓ Common Questions

Can I use milk instead of heavy cream?
No, milk is too thin and higher in carbs.

Why didn’t my sauce thicken?
Simmer longer or add a little parmesan or cream cheese.

Best steak cut for this?
Ribeye is most flavorful; sirloin is leaner.

Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes — use tallow and bone broth reduction instead of cream.

📝 Final Thoughts

This Steak with Creamy Garlic Sauce is rich, comforting, and incredibly satisfying. It feels fancy but takes under 30 minutes. Perfect for date night, meal prep, or when you just want something indulgent without breaking carnivore.

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