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!!

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?

The Process

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

• A zester or grater (or substitute bottled lemon zest)
• A grill or grill pan
• An herb mincer (depending on your knife skills, more below…)

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.

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 Asparagus

The Hungry Pinner

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.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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

Instructions

 

• Wash and dry the asparagus.
• Preheat your grill to medium.
• Snap off or trim the tough woody ends of teh asparagus and place them into a grilling wok/pan.
• Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. 
• Grill on medium 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.