Garlic Butter Steak with Avocado & Fried Eggs

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Steak

• Steak Cuts: 2 ribeye, strip, or sirloin steaks (approx. 8–10 oz each, 1-inch thick), brought to room temperature.

• Salt & Black Pepper: 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper.

• High-Smoke Point Oil: 1 tablespoon avocado oil or canola oil (for initial high-heat sear).

For the Garlic Herb Butter

• Unsalted Butter: 3 tablespoons (divided).

• Garlic: 4 large cloves, smashed and peeled.

• Fresh Thyme or Rosemary: 3–4 sprigs.

For the Eggs & Avocado

• Large Eggs: 4 fresh eggs.

• Avocado: 1 large ripe Hass avocado, pitted and sliced.

• Flaky Sea Salt & Red Pepper Flakes: For finishing garnish.

Step-by-Step Cooking Guide

Chef’s Tips for Cooking Temperature & Doneness

For best accuracy when cooking steak, use a digital instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak. Pull the steak 5 degrees before your target final temperature, as carryover cooking during the rest period will bring it to temperature:

• Rare: Pull at $120^\circ\text{F}$ ($49^\circ\text{C}$) $\rightarrow$ Final Temp: $125^\circ\text{F}$ ($52^\circ\text{C}$)

• Medium-Rare (Recommended): Pull at $130^\circ\text{F}$ ($54^\circ\text{C}$) $\rightarrow$ Final Temp: $135^\circ\text{F}$ ($57^\circ\text{C}$)

• Medium: Pull at $140^\circ\text{F}$ ($60^\circ\text{C}$) $\rightarrow$ Final Temp: $145^\circ\text{F}$ ($63^\circ\text{C}$)

• Well-Done: Pull at $155^\circ\text{F}$ ($68^\circ\text{C}$) $\rightarrow$ Final Temp: $160^\circ\text{F}$ ($71^\circ\text{C}$)

Storage & Reheating Instructions

• Refrigeration: Store leftover cooked steak, fried eggs, and avocado separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

• Reheating Steak: To keep the steak tender, reheat it in a skillet over low heat with a splash of butter for 2–3 minutes, or warm it in an oven set to $250^\circ\text{F}$ ($120^\circ\text{C}$) until heated through. Avoid microwaving on high heat, as it will overcook the meat.

• Fresh Prep: For best taste and texture, cook the eggs and slice fresh avocado right before serving rather than reheating leftovers.

Complete Nutritional Breakdown

Calculated per serving (based on 1 steak, 2 eggs, and 1/2 avocado, yields 2 total servings).