Grilled Steak with Rosemary Lemon Butter

Steak topped with compound butter is a classic dish. I was hooked when I read the ingredients list. Beef tenderloin (a.k.a. filet mignon) with real butter and fresh herbs sounded like a decadent treat, and it was easily scaled down from four to two servings. I decided to add grilled asparagus as a side dish (recipe follows).

This recipe is a must  try for everyone who thought about making their favorite perfect steak at home. It’s so easy, so amazing, so satisfying, so perfect!!

Recipe Author: Mahy at Two Purple Figs
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The Ingredients

As I mentioned, filet mignon, butter, and fresh herbs are a treat. The meat was expensive at $19.99 per pound. The two steaks I prepared came in a little under, and cost just over $8.00 per fillet. The fresh herbs are also relatively pricey for one meal at $2.29, but, hey, what’s an extra two bucks when you’re eating filet mignon?

Grilled Steak with Rosemary Lemon Butter ingredients
Beef tenderloin, fresh rosemary, lemon zest, butter, and spices

The Process

Besides some basic equipment like measuring spoons, a cutting board, and a chef’s knife, you need:

Preparing the compound butter and steak seasoning couldn’t have been simpler. The prep and cook times were both accurate, if not generous. But do be careful when chopping the rosemary leaves. I used a chef’s knife and came close to chipping a few fingernails in the process. A specialty herb slicer/mincer would be much safer.

Compound Butter
The rosemary lemon butter ingredients before being mixed

I gave grilling duties to my husband, and he said everything was spot on even before he started. The initial 5 minutes for the first side gave the steaks nice grill marks. He opted for 7 minutes for the second side, and another 2 minutes to melt the butter. I prefer my steak a bit rarer than he does, so grilling is usually a compromise. We ended up with medium steaks we were both very pleased with. Serious melt-in-your-mouth goodness!

Grilled Steak with Rosemary Lemon Butter
The steaks on the grill, just before the butter was added
Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

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This is a quick and simple recipe I make again and again. It goes with just about any main, and grilling asparagus makes it so much better than any other way I’ve ever had it.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Equipment

  • grill
  • grill wok or foil
  • tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears trimmed*
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry the asparagus. Dry spears get a better sear and are crisper.
  • Preheat your grill to medium-high.
  • Snap off or trim the tough woody ends of the asparagus and place them into a grilling wok/pan or onto a piece of foil.
  • Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and any other seasonings** you like, then toss to coat. 
  • Grill on medium-high for 12 to 15 minutes***, flipping once halfway through cooking. You'll know they're ready when the asparagus tips just begin to char, and the color turns to a deeper green. Serve immediately.

Notes

*I prefer thick asparagus spears, but this recipe also works with thinner spears. You may need to lower the cooking time with the thin ones. 
**Feel free to add some flavor with other herbs and spices! I love sage, thyme, and marjoram to change things up.
***I like my asparagus tender and quite crisp. If you don't, you can always adjust the cooking time to suit your taste.
Keyword vegetables, grilling, asparagus

 

So how was it?

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Grilled Steaks with Rosemary Lemon Butter will be going into my recipe software and made again. Most likely for special occasions because of the price. The recipe was so quick and easy that I might look into tweaking it for a less expensive cut of meat, which I'm sure will be thinner than the filets and cook a bit quicker. I also love the fact that it can be grilled or cooked on the stove in a grill pan, so no biggie if you don't have a grill, don't want to lug out the charcoal, or just plain don't want to go outside :) As far as flavor, the steak was dominant, with the rosemary and salt a close second. I might reduce the salt used on the meat (Step 2) a bit when I try this again since it's also used in the compound butter. It was just on the line of being too much for me, and I like salty foods.
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Grilled Steaks with Rosemary Lemon Butter will be going into my recipe software and made again. Most likely for special occasions because of the price. The recipe was so quick and easy that I might look into tweaking it for a less expensive cut of meat, which I'm sure will be thinner than the filets and cook a bit quicker. I also love the fact that it can be grilled or cooked on the stove in a grill pan, so no biggie if you don't have a grill, don't want to lug out the charcoal, or just plain don't want to go outside :) As far as flavor, the steak was dominant, with the rosemary and salt a close second. I might reduce the salt used on the meat (Step 2) a bit when I try this again since it's also used in the compound butter. It was just on the line of being too much for me, and I like salty foods.Grilled Steak with Rosemary Lemon Butter