Delmonico Steak Recipe

If you are tired of eating spices-rich steaks and want to try a simple steak with a simple flavor, try the Delmonico Steak Recipe and dive into its simplicity.

Delmonico steak is a traditional steak that has a basic and simple flavor. This steak is seasoned with the two most fundamental seasonings, salt and black pepper, and topped with meat butter.

The meat butter is velvety and rich with earthy flavors of thyme and bay leaves. It gives the steak a more rich and juicy texture and enhances its overall flavor.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s learn how to make this super easy steak.

How to Make Delmonico Steak?

This steak is very simple to make. You first have to make the meat butter. For that, make a powdery mix of thyme, bay leaves, and salt. Then mix it in unsalted butter. Make a clog and cut the slices of meat butter.

Season the dry steaks with salt and black pepper. Grill the seasoned side on a preheated grill. Then season the other side and grill it also. Remove the steak from the grill. Brush with olive oil and again place on the grill. Grill until charred from the surface and cooked to the desired level on the inside.

Dish out the steak. Top with the meat butter slices and serve. It only takes 30 minutes to make this traditional-style Delmonico steak.

Ingredients for Delmonico Steak Recipe

To make Delmonico Steak, you need the following ingredients:

• Rib-eye steak = six 20-ounce
• Salt = to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil = ⅓ cup
• Coarsely ground black pepper = to taste

For Meat Butter:

• Unsalted butter = 1 lb (4 sticks)
• Fresh bay leaves = 3
• Sea salt = 2 tbsp
• Fresh thyme leaves = 1 tbsp

Step-by-Step Guide for Making Delmonico Steak Recipe

Follow this step-by-step guide to make Delmonico Steak:

Step 1

Add the salt, thyme, and bay leaves in a spice grinder. Grind them all until a powdery mixture is obtained. 

Step 2

Take a bowl and add the unsalted butter to it. Then add spice mixture. Blend them so that the spices are combined with butter.

Step 3 

Take a cling film and wrap the butter mixture in it. Then roll it into a log of 3 cm diameter. Refrigerate the log and use it whenever needed.

Step 4

Preheat your grill and dry the steaks by patting them with paper towels. Then on one side, season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.

Step 5

Grill the steak by placing the side which has been seasoned, down on the hot grill. Grill for 3 minutes. Then season the top side of the steak with the same ingredients, flip it, and again grill for 3 more minutes.

Step 6

After 3 minutes, dish it out on the platter. Brush both sides of the steaks with olive oil, sparingly. 

Step 7

Return the steak to the grill. Grill it until it is thoroughly cooked from the inside and the outside is charred.

Step 8

Transfer the steaks onto plates.  Give it a break of 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the meat butter log cross-sections into 1.25 cm thick slices. Top the steaks with these slices, one slice on each steak. Serve. Bon Appetit!

Tips and Variations

• You can make the meat butter log beforehand to save your time.
• The log can also be stored in the fridge for 2 weeks and freezer for 3 months. Whenever you need that, just take it out and cut it into slices. Remove the cling film and serve. In the case of frozen butter, first thaw it.
• For extra beauty and freshness, garnish the meat butter slices with the fresh leaves of your favorite herbs.

FAQs

What part of the cow is a Delmonico steak?

Delmonico steak is taken from the chuck of the cow. The chuck covers the shoulder region in a cow.

Are Delmonico and ribeye steak the same?

Delmonico steak is a smaller version of ribeye steak. The ribeye steak is a large steak rich in fat and has a lot of marbling. While the Delmonico steak is boneless and smaller than the ribeye steak.

Why is this steak called Delmonico steak?

The steak became famous as Delmonico steak when the famous restaurant in the USA, Delmonico’s introduced a unique method to cook a steak. People liked this and named the steak the Delmonico steak.

How many delmonico steaks can be obtained from a cow?

One cow yields only 2 Delmonico steaks, one from each shoulder.

Closing

Was this recipe good enough to make your mouth water? It surely is. Whether you are craving meat or want to make up for a protein portion of your meal, Delmonico steak is the best option you can opt for. This is easy to make, has minimum ingredients, and tastes great. So it is a nice choice for dinners. Try and let me know how your experience was.

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