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Cowboy Steak

This delicious cowboy steak is nicely seasoned with salt and pepper, and the cowboy compound butter adds complexity and a smoky note.

Sliced cowboy steak served on a platter with herbed butter
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Chill Time:
30 mins
Stand Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4 to 6

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 to 6 servings

Cowboy Compound Butter

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon stone ground Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Cowboy Steak

  • 1 (2 1/2-inch-thick) beef cowboy steak (bone-in ribeye), 2 1/2- to 2 3/4-pounds

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Cowboy Steak ingredients on a counter

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  2. For compound butter, combine butter, parsley, mustard, rosemary, smoked paprika, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Spoon onto a sheet of waxed paper. Roll into a log. Wrap in the waxed paper. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, 30 minutes or up to 1 week.

    A log of herbed butter on parchment paper, partially wrapped

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  3. For steak, let steak stand at room temperature for 45 minutes.

    A raw cowboy steak on parchment-lined sheet pan

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  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a wire rack in a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.

  5. Heat oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high until it starts to smoke. Season steak generously with salt and pepper.

    Seasoned cowboy steak on parchment paper in a sheet pan

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  6. Sear steak in the skillet until well-browned, 5 minutes per side, then 2 minutes on the fat cap side. Place steak on the rack in the prepared baking sheet.

    Cowboy steak searing in a cast iron skillet on a stovetop

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  7. Roast 45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium rare, or 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium.

    Searing cowboy steak resting on a rack-lined sheet pan

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  8. Place steak on a cutting board. Tent loosely with foil. Let rest 10 minutes. Temperature will continue to rise as steak rests.

    Cooked cowboy steak resting on a wooden cutting board with foil

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  9. Slice between meat and bone to separate. Thinly slice steak across the grain. Top sliced steak with Cowboy Compound Butter.

    Sliced cowboy steak on a wooden cutting board next to a log with herbed butter

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

907 Calories
69g Fat
2g Carbs
71g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 907
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 69g 88%
Saturated Fat 31g 157%
Cholesterol 252mg 84%
Sodium 1234mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 71g 142%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 831mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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