How To Cook A Sirloin Tender Steak

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Sirloin steak gets the majestic treatment, first topped in mesquite seasoning and and then finished with a delicious garlic herb butter sauce. The result is thick, juicy, moist, buttery, garlicky tender sirloin steak every time!

For more than succulent steak recipes, check out my posts for Flank Steak Tacos , Grilled Steak and Mushroom Kebobs , and Quick Steak Marinade .

close up of sirloin steak on a pan topped with butter and herbs.

Sometimes merely a large, juicy steak will exercise, know what I mean? Last Tuesday was one of those days when I was craving cherry meat. And not just whatsoever red meat, simply a nice, large sirloin steak. Luckily I had planned for this at some point in the past considering I had a few steaks in the freezer for when such a craving hit (self high-five!).

Simply grilled with common salt, pepper, and a mesquite seasoning, then smothered in herby garlic butter, this sirloin steak recipe simply cannot exist beat!

top view of sirloin steak on a pan with tongs grabbing a steak.

Why This Recipe Works

Fast, delicious, like shooting fish in a barrel — I could get on forever as to why this recipe works.

Fast — From fridge to grill to oral cavity in less than 30 minutes! Can't top that!

Easy — Prepared with simple pantry seasonings, y'all can grill these steaks to your liking in a wink and fifty-fifty whip up the butter while the steak is cooking on one side, it's that easy!

Customizable — If you lot don't have sirloin, you tin can substitute another kind of steak and you lot tin alter upwards the butter in a number of ways as well (run across more ideas on that below).

Adjustable — Dig right into your steak equally-is, or slice it and put in on a salad , serve over rice or noodles, add strips of the steak to a hoagie bun and top with peppers and onions, dice upward for quesadillas or tacos …this sirloin steak recipe goes nifty with so many other dinner ideas!

top view of ingredients for grilled sirloin steak on a baking sheet.

Here's How You Arrive

Making the herb butter

Put the softened butter into a small basin. Add to the butter the garlic powder, garlic, and herbs.
Mix together and set bated (but leave out of the fridge to go on it soft).

Making the steaks

Pat the thawed steaks dry with a paper towel.
Rub the steaks all over with olive oil.
Then, season with salt, pepper, and mesquite seasoning.
Put the steaks on the grill over medium rut. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side (or to your desired doneness). (See below for oven instructions.)
Take the steaks off the grill and allow them rest for 5 minutes.
Top with garlic butter and serve.

top view of sirloin steak on a white skillet with a serving fork.

How do yous Cook these Steaks in the Oven

If you'd adopt to cook these steaks in the oven, I recommend patting dry and seasoning equally instructed. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. And so, add together the steaks to a cast-iron pan over high estrus for 1-2 minutes, flip and so put the skillet into the oven for x minutes or less depending on how thick the sirloin is. Again, allow the steaks rest for 5 minutes before slicing into.

close up of tongs holding a sirloin steak with butter on top.

What's the Best Steak to Grill at Home?

I honey a good sirloin, only the post-obit steaks would work great with this steak recipe besides!

Ribeye
Striplion
Flat iron
Flank
Skirt
Hangar
T-bone
Porterhouse
Fillet mignon

close up of a sirloin steak on a grill pan.

Ideas for Customizing Herb Butter

Make the butter spicy by adding in red pepper flakes or hot sauce
Change the herbs in the butter — whatsoever of your favorites volition exercise!
Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the herby butter mixture.
Roast a head of garlic in the oven, and then add 2-3 of the roasted cloves to the butter for a deeper, richer garlic flavor.
Make chimichurri butter !
Add cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to some softened butter.
Crisp, crumbed bacon bits and a bit of chives along with the garlic makes for a salty, savory, delicious butter for steaks fresh off the grill!

Expert Tips

I like my steaks on the thicker side and then the inside tin can remain overnice and juicy. Choose steaks that are at least ¾-inch thick for max tenderness and flavour.
I love mesquite seasoning made past McCormick's Grill Mates. I e'er have a canteen of it effectually and put it on all the things. I recommended using this as well as salt and pepper before cooking, merely you lot don't have to.
If y'all don't have fresh herbs, you tin can use dry herbs. I recommend 1 teaspoon of Herbs de Provence or another Italian seasoning blend.

close up top view of sliced sirloin steak topped with herb butter.

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up close grilled steak on pan topped with butter and herbs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Melt Time: 15 minutes

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Full Time: 25 minutes

Servings: iv servings

▢ iv sirloin steaks - about 1 1/4 pounds
▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ table salt and pepper - to taste
▢ 2 teaspoons mesquite seasoning - see note

garlic herb butter

▢ ½ cup butter - softened
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
▢ 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley - encounter note
▢ 2 teaspoons fresh thyme - see note

Stir together butter, garlic powder, garlic, and herbs. Set aside.
Pat steaks dry with a paper towel.
Rub steaks all over with olive oil.
Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste, and mesquite seasoning.
Cook steaks five-eight minutes on each side (or until cooked to desired doneness - I like mine medium-well at virtually 145 degrees internal temperature) in a skillet over medium heat OR on a grill over medium heat. (See note for oven instructions)
Allow steaks to remainder at to the lowest degree five minutes.
Top with garlic herb butter and serve.

For the steaks: I typically await for steaks at least 3/four inch thick for tenderness and flavor!

Mesquite seasoning: I utilise McCormick's Grill Mates Mesquite seasoning and I go along a canteen of it in my pantry at all times - it is one of my favorite go-to tricks for livening up a piece of steak, chicken, pork, or even seafood and vegetables.

Fresh herb substitute: If you don't have fresh herbs, you tin apply i teaspoon Herbs de Provence (my favorite dried herb blend!) or your favorite Italian seasoning blend.

Oven instructions: Sear steaks in a cast-iron pan over high estrus for 1-2 minutes. Flip, then transfer the pan to your oven (preheated to 450 degrees) for 10 minutes (6 minutes for thinner cuts). Allow to rest at least five minutes before slicing.

Calories: 358 kcal , Carbohydrates: 2 g , Poly peptide: 51 thousand , Fat: 15 g , Saturated Fat: 5 1000 , Cholesterol: 141 mg , Sodium: 161 mg , Potassium: 813 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: i g , Vitamin A: 97 IU , Vitamin C: two mg , Calcium: 102 mg , Iron: 4 mg