Simple Butter Soy Steak

Ingredients

1 piece (300g, 1.5–2cm thick) Steak (sirloin/ribeye)

½ tsp Salt to taste

1 tsp Black pepper

2 tbsp Butter (divided)

2 cloves of Garlic

2 tbsp Feng He Garden First Extract Soy sauce

½ tsp Fresh Lemon juice

Method

1. Prep steak (5 mins)

• Remove the steak from the fridge 30-60 minutes in advance.
• Pat dry with paper towels (crucial for sear).
• Season both sides with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.

2. Sear steak (3-4 mins)

• Heat a skillet over maximum heat until smoking hot (≈approximately 2 minutes).
• Add 1 tbsp butter – swirl to coat pan.
• Immediately add steak:
  • Medium-rare: 1 min per side
  • Medium: 2 mins first side → flip → 1 min second side
  • No pressing! Flip only once.

3. Rest the steak (5 mins)

• Transfer the steak to the plate. 
• Rub the surface with sliced garlic for aroma.

4. Make sauce (2 mins)

• Keep the skillet on medium heat (no extra oil or butter yet—use the existing residue).
• Add 1 tbsp butter and 1 tsp minced garlic.
• Sauté 30 sec until fragrant (⚠️ don’t burn garlic!).
• Pour in soy sauce and lemon juice.
• Simmer 1 min until glossy. Stir in remaining ½ tsp black pepper.

5. Serve

• Drizzle hot sauce over the steak.