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Keto lemon garlic butter steak and spinach
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Keto Lemon Garlic Butter Steak and Spinach

Course Mains
Cuisine American
Keyword Steak
Dietary Preference Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Keto
Cooking time Over 1 Hour
Main Ingredient Beef
Skill Level Intermediate
Prep Time 25 minutes
Marinate 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 1357 kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1 cup fish sauce sugar-free
  • ¾ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek

Steak

  • 1⅔ pound New York strip steak
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup beef broth low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped

Instructions

  • In airtight container or Ziploc bag, combine 1 cup fish sauce, ¾ cup olive oil, and 2 tablespoons sambal oelek. Add 1⅔ pound New York strip steak, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour.
    1 cup fish sauce, ¾ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons sambal oelek, 1⅔ pound New York strip steak
  • Remove from fridge and let steak come to room temperature before cooking.
    1⅔ pound New York strip steak
  • In large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoon butter. Add 5 ounces fresh spinach and cook for one minute, stirring occasionally, until wilted. Transfer to shallow plate to drain. Wipe skillet clean.
    4 tablespoons butter, 5 ounces fresh spinach
  • In same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add steak, season with 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste, and sear for one minute per side, or until browned. Transfer to plate. Set remaining marinade aside.
    4 tablespoons butter, 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste, 1⅔ pound New York strip steak
  • In same skillet add 4 cloves garlic, 1½ teaspoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ cup beef broth, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley and 2 tablespoons fresh chives. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
    4 tablespoons butter, 4 cloves garlic, 1½ teaspoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ cup beef broth, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons fresh chives
  • Add marinade, then return steak to skillet. Adjust seasoning to taste. Stir in cooked spinach.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1357kcal | Net carbs: 7g | Fat: 107g | Protein: 87g