Weekend table
Seared Steak with Spring Herbs
Pepper-crusted steak, crisp leaves, and a lively herb sauce for a relaxed dinner with friends.
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Moderate
The steak is intentionally simple so the green sauce can do the talking. Parsley, mint, capers, and lemon make a bright counterpoint to the browned crust and turn a few sliced steaks into a generous platter.
Developed and written by the Suppermere kitchen · Published August 26, 2026What you’ll need
Ingredients
Step by step
Method
- 01
Season steaks with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 25 m…
Season steaks with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 25 minutes.
- 02
Finely chop parsley
Finely chop parsley, mint, capers, and garlic. Stir with lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and olive oil.
- 03
Heat a heavy skillet until very hot
Heat a heavy skillet until very hot. Add neutral oil, then sear steaks without moving until deeply browned.
- 04
Turn and cook to your preferred doneness
Turn and cook to your preferred doneness. Transfer to a board and rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
- 05
Slice across the grain
Slice across the grain, arrange with greens, and spoon the herb sauce over the meat just before serving.
