Mom used to make this back in the 1960s in Central Utica New York, indoors all year long in a cast-iron skillet or broiled.
We didn't have great weather all year round but she would always come up with an indoor barbecue idea all winter long when we couldn't use the charcoal grill we had.
Back then we money was tight and she would turn inexpensive cuts of meats into a banquet of flavors.
You can use any of your favorite piece of beef you prefer, we have made this with ribeye, T-bone, porterhouse, they are all spectacular in flavor.
The recipe is simple you will need a good Chianti red wine and several herbs and spices.
If you love steak this will one to keep in your recipe collection.
We also love other stovetop steaks mom made, Italian Sauce Steak, Steak Marsala, and Salisbury Steak all favorites as a kid and now.
Scroll down to my step by step easy instructions for this printable recipe.
Steak and Chianti
Any kind of steak and wine go famously together but this really melts in your mouth and so tender in every bite.
I even will give you a chart to follow to cook the steak from rare to well done below.
Just pick a steak you like and if you haven't invested in a grided grill pan that's cast iron, it's a must-have for this steak.
I use a Le Creuset pan that I am a big fan of.
If you are lucky to be able to grill all year long, I still use the gridded pan outdoors because I don't want to lose any of the delicious juices and sauce this steak makes.
For more flavored butter do check out the many kinds I make.
Ingredients Need for Chianti Steak
Chianti Butter
- unsalted butter
- Chianti or red wine
- kosher salt
Steak Seasoning
- any steak you prefer
- olive oil
- Worcestershire sauce
- kosher salt
- coarsely ground black pepper
- garlic sliced lengthwise
- a few sprinkles of dried oregano
- top the steak with freshly chopped Italian parsley randomly
- granulated garlic powder
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Tool Needed:
- Grided Grill Pan preferably cast-iron
- Tongs to turn the steak
- Knife
- Spoons
- Bowl for the butter
- Cutting board
- Meat Thermometer is optional
Tips:
- Meat can be marinated the day before with seasoning but add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice on it and store in a plastic locked bag
- Sear each side on high heat first to seal in the juices for at least 2 minutes on each side
- Use tongs to flip the meat
- I prefer to use boneless steak, but use whatever you like bone-in is tastier
- Let meat rest 5 to 7 minutes before serving
Meats To Use:
- Sirloin
- Burgers
- Chuck Steak
- Ribeye
- Porterhouse
- T-bone
- Veal Steaks
- Pork Chops
- Note: I don't use chicken as it turns pink but you can try it!
Temperature Chart:
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Gourmet Flavors
Just a few more thoughts, you can turn any ordinary inexpensive meats into a gourmet meal including burgers with this delicious seasoning and Chianti butter.
Try stuffing your burgers also with slivers of garlic and mix it with the seasonings inside the meat.
One other substitute if you prefer non-alcohol, use a good grade aged balsamic vinegar.
Let me know how you like mom's recipe.
Grilled Steak with Chianti Butter
Yield: 1
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min
Grilling steaks are a favorite summer and barbecued meal. This regular steak turned into a gourmet flavor using a compound butter made with Chianti red Italian wine. It's an unforgettable delicious steak grilled to perfection.
Ingredients:
- Chianti Butter:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Chianti or red wine
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Steak Seasoning:
- 1 2-1/2- to 3-pound steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 cloves of garlic sliced lengthwise
- a few sprinkles of dried oregano
- top the steak with freshly chopped Italian parsley randomly
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions:
- First, make the butter spread:
- Use a spatula, mix softened butter in a mixing bowl until it's spreadable.
- Add wine and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place compound butter on a sheet of plastic wrap. Shape into a log and twist the ends to seal. Place butter in the refrigerator to harden.
- Brush steak with olive oil, season well with salt and pepper, make slits into the steak, and fill with garlic slices.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder lightly, parsley and oregano.
- Stovetop Cast Iron Grill Pan:
- Sear the steak on high heat on each side 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top with a few slices of Chianti Butter.
- Lower heat and cook either using an internal thermometer or see my chart below.
- For Outdoor Gas Grills:
- Heat the grill on high heat. ( I still place the steak in a heated cast iron skillet)
- Sear steaks on each side.
- Then lower to medium-low heat, cook to desired taste, rare, medium, or well done see chart below.
- Top with a few slices of Chianti Butter.
- For more compound butter recipes visit at Flavored Butter Recipes
- Thickness and Times for Rare (120-130)
- 1 inch 8 minutes;.
- 1 1/4 inches 10 minutes
- 1 3/4 inches 12 minutes
- Thickness and Times for Medium Rare (130-140)
- 1 inch 10 minutes
- 1 1/4 inches 12 minutes
- 1 3/4 inches 14 minutes
- Thickness and Times for Medium (140-150)
- 1 inch 13 minutes
- 1 1/4 inches 15 minutes
- 1 3/4 inches 17 minutes
- Thickness and Times for Medium Well (150-160)
- 1 inch 18 minutes
- 1 1/4 inches 20 minutes
- 1 3/4 inches 22 minutes
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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2011. It was edited and re-published in 2020