Blackened Rib Eye w/ Spicy Cajun Cream Sauce

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

rib eye steak

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: chuck eye steak

Sirloin is leaner and cheaper while still flavorful

Pat the thin cut ribeye dry with paper towels.

Drizzle avocado oil on the ribeye and season with blackening seasoning.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add a little avocado oil to the skillet.

Place the ribeye in the skillet and cook for about 1.5 to 2 minutes on one side.

Flip the steak and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side.

Add butter to the skillet and let it brown, basting the steak with the melted butter.

Remove the steak from the skillet and cover it with aluminum foil to let it rest.

In the same skillet, add a little blackening seasoning and onion powder.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Pour in heavy whipping cream and add black pepper and a splash of Tabasco.

Taste the sauce and add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to adjust the flavor.

Let the sauce simmer for another 15-20 seconds.

Plate the ribeye and pour the pan sauce over it.

Finish with chopped parsley and blue cheese crumbles.

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