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Published: Jul 11, 2017 · Modified: Mar 28, 2021 by Nancy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce

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Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce. Simple, delicious and quite possibly the easiest and quickest "fancy" dinner around!

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce is made with a shallot, wine and parsley compound butter that you can make ahead for the easiest dinner ever!

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce. Simple, delicious and quite possibly the easiest and quickest "fancy" dinner around!

Which is why I chose to serve this Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce  at a French themed dinner party I hosted a few weeks ago. Despite the "fancy" title, it's incredibly easy and fast to make.

The secret? Compound butter or Beurre Compose. Compound butters like this Bercy Butter have  been a standard in french kitchens since the middle ages - and for good reason. these butters are truly a  cooks secret weapon. They can be flavored in infinite ways and used on just about anything - steaks, chicken, pork, seafood, pasta,vegetables or even bread. ... the possibilities are truly endless!

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce is made with a shallot, wine and parsley compound butter that you can make ahead for the easiest dinner ever!

Used on their own or to flavor a sauce, they are not only easy to make, they are infinitely customizable - and  you can stash them in the freezer to pull out at a moment's notice.

A classic compound butter, Bercy Butter  is made with a  wine, beef stock and shallot reduction (a fancy word for simply boiling the mixture down)  and then stirred into softened butter and  flavored with fresh parsley. A decent sized pat on top of a juicy, pan seared steak makes a luscious sauce that elevates this Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter  into something worthy of company - even on a weeknight!

With a show stopping main dish like this, you can keep the sides simple. Lemon and Oregano Potatoes ,  Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette and maybe this Fig Cake with Ginger Syrup for dessert.

Simple and easy!

Never pan seared a steak before? Read on for my tips!

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce is made with a shallot, wine and parsley compound butter that you can make ahead for the easiest dinner ever!

Secrets to a Perfectly Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce:

Pan searing steaks is easy and results in a juicy and delicious steak. Here are some tips for mastering this simple technique:

  • Use a heavy, well seasoned skillet - cast iron preferably. Don't use a non stick pan!
  • Let your steaks come to room temperature before cooking. Leave them out at least 40 minutes before cooking for optimal results.
  • Thicker steaks work better - ideally 1 ½ inches thick.
  • Use a high smoke point, neutral flavored oil to the skillet.
  • Heat the skillet until the oil is almost smoking.
  • Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel and season liberally with salt and pepper.

Other Easy Steak Recipes you might enjoy:

  • Grilled Ribeye with Itialian Salsa Verde
Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce is made with a shallot, wine and parsley compound butter that you can make ahead for the easiest dinner ever!

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce

Pan Seared Steak with Bercy Butter Sauce is made with a shallot, wine and parsley compound butter that you can make ahead for the easiest dinner ever!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Nancy Buchanan

Ingredients

  • Four 8 oz. rib eye porterhouse or New York strip steaks, room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt preferably Maldon sea salt or Fleur de Sel
  • freshly ground pepper
  • Bercy Butter
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup beef stock

Instructions

  • For the Bercy Butter:
  • Add the shallots, beef stock and wine to a small saucepan. Over medium high heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it's reduced to 1 ½ Tablespoons. Cool.
  • Add softened butter to a small bowl. Add the reserved shallot and wine mixture. Add the parsley and stir to combine.
  • Place mixture on a piece of platic wrap and form into a log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm or freeze for later use.
  • For the steaks :
  • Pat the steaks dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a heavy bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat.
  • Add the vegetable oil.
  • When the oil is shimmering, add the steaks.
  • Cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Turn.
  • Cook for another 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Turn and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Remove the steaks and add 1 Tablespoon of the Bercy Butter to each steak and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 98mg | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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  1. Eshika Roy says

    July 19, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    I literally started having hunger pangs halfway through the post. It looks amazing and I bet it also tastes delicious too. It is the perfect dish to cook up in this season. I can’t wait to try it . Looking forward to reading more delectable recipes in the upcoming posts.

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    • Nancy says

      July 20, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Aww.... thank you!! It is definitely worth making - so easy and sooo good!!!

      Reply
  2. Mark says

    March 11, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    Looking at that picture, I had to give it a try. Rich, deep flavor, filling, one of the best steak meals I've made at home.

    Reply

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