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Steak de Burgo

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Steak de BurgoMark Thomas

This specialty is about as regional as you can get. Although the recipe's name and origin are shrouded in mystery, in central Iowa it's a traditional steak dish topped with butter, Italian herbs, and garlic. The version featured here uses fresh herbs for extra flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
6 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 6- to 8-ounce beef tenderloin steaks (about 1 inch thick)
1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let garlic butter stand 2 hours at room temperature.

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place pan of garlic butter at edge of grill to rewarm.

    Step 3

    Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon garlic butter over. Sprinkle with herbs and serve.

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