2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (3-inch-thick) New York strip steak, trimmed (2-1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, melted
Roasted Garlic-Chive Butter (recipe follows)
Fresh chives for garnish
(optional)
Combine first 3 ingredients; press evenly onto steak.
Cook steak in butter in a cast-iron or heavy oven-proof skillet over medium heat 2 minutes on all sides. Bake at 450*F (230*C) for 25 to 27 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
Slice and serve with Roasted Garlic-Chive Butter. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
Roasted Garlic-Chive Butter:
2 heads garlic
1-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Cut garlic heads in half crosswise and place in a shallow pan. Drizzle with oil. Add water to pan; cover and bake at 450* (230*C) for 20 minutes.
Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let cool. Remove skins and finely mince garlic.
Combine garlic, butter and chives; cover and chill.
Makes 3/4 cup.