Rib-Eye Steaks in Red-Wine Sauce

Juicy rib-eye steaks seared to perfection and served with a rich red wine pan sauce enhanced with garlic, soy sauce, and butter. Finished with fresh parsley for a restaurant-quality steak dinner.

4 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 steaks boneless rib-eye steaks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup water
  • teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pat steaks dry, then sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper (total).

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it shimmers, then sauté steaks in 2 batches, turning once, about 4 minutes per batch for medium-rare. Transfer to a large plate and cover with foil.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Pour off fat from skillet, then sauté garlic in remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Add wine and boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, soy sauce, and any meat juices from plate and boil until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.

    7 min

  4. 4.

    Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and pour sauce over steaks.

    3 min

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