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Lemon Pepper Steak

This lemon pepper steak is tender and juicy thanks to a homemade lemon butter sauce drizzle. The steaks are seasoned with a zesty marinade and dry rub for finger-licking good flavor.
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword how to grill lemon pepper steak, lemon pepper steak, lemon pepper steak marinade
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 steaks
Calories 780kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice For me this was the juice from 1 small lemon.
  • 1 1/2-2 teaspoons lemon zest Use 2 teaspoons for bold lemon flavor. This was 1 small lemon.

Instructions

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • Add the butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir and cook until the lemon zest has dissolved.

Seared Steak

  • Allow the steak to come to room temperature prior to cooking (about 30 minutes).
  • Pat the steak dry and season both sides with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Heat a skillet or grill pan on medium-high heat with olive oil.
  • When hot, add the steaks to the pan. Sear both sides of the steak for 3-4 minutes. Ensure the edges are seared.
    Cook time will vary depending on your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer and cook to 125° F for rare, 135° F for medium-rare, 145° F for medium, 155° F for medium-well, and 160° F for well done.
  • Drizzle the steak in the lemon butter sauce. Allow the steak to rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing or consuming.

Grilled Steak

  • Allow the steak to come to room temperature prior to cooking (about 30 minutes).
  • Preheat grill to 500 degrees.
  • Pat the steak dry and season both sides with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • When the grill is hot, add the steaks to the grill. Grill on both sides for 3-4 minutes.
    Cook time will vary depending on your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer and cook to 125° F for rare, 135° F for medium-rare, 145° F for medium, 155° F for medium-well, and 160° F for well done.
  • Drizzle the steak in the lemon butter sauce. Allow the steak to rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing or consuming.

Air Fryer Steak

  • Pat the steak dry and season both sides with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Cook for 5 minutes on 370 degrees. After 5 minutes, open the air fryer and test the internal temperature. Cook for an additional 2-7 minutes.
    Cook time will vary depending on your desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer and cook to 125° F for rare, 135° F for medium-rare, 145° F for medium, 155° F for medium-well, and 160° F for well done.
  • Drizzle the steak in the lemon butter sauce. Allow the steak to rest for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing or consuming.

Notes

Feel free to trim the fat from your steaks or shape them up to your liking.
Allow the steak to come to room temperature (about 30 minutes) prior to cooking. This will allow the steak to cook at an even and consistent temperature. If you add it to a hot pan while cold, the muscle fibers will tense up and result in tough steak.
Allow the meat to rest for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing or consuming. If you slice into the steak too soon, that will cause the inside moisture within the steak to spill out onto the plate, leaving a drier, less flavorful steak.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 10oz | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 71g