Reverse Seared Steak with Homemade Compound Butter

steak

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Lean cuts reduce fat while pork chops are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a budget-friendly alternative.

Season the tomahawk rib eye steak liberally with holy cow beef rub and gourmet garlic and herb seasoning.

Let the seasoning adhere for 15-20 minutes.

Preheat the smoker to 275°F.

Place the seasoned steak on the smoker and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 120°F, about 45 minutes.

Prepare a compound butter by mixing softened butter with lemon zest, shallots, garlic, and rosemary.

Refrigerate the compound butter to firm it up.

Remove the steak from the smoker and let it rest for a few minutes.

Sear the steak over a hot fire on a Santa Maria grill until it reaches a medium-rare temperature of 130-135°F.

Top the steak with the compound butter and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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