Pan-Grilled Steak with Olive Sauce (Video) – Kalyn's Kitchen

Grilled steak with olive sauce is delicious and easy to prepare, and this is a perfect choice when you want a steak for a special dinner! And you’ll love this delicious, low-carb dinner cooked in a cast iron grill pan.

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Even in these days when beef is a lot more expensive than it used to be, I bet a lot of people still love making a steak like this. Grilled steak with olive sauce for a special dinner. And of course there’s one of the special dinners coming up this month!

When you cook steak dinner indoors on a grill pan, you can enjoy it any time of year. And sure you can make this grilled steak recipe on an outdoor grill too, but I love my cast iron grill pan when the weather isn’t grilling!

For this grilled steak recipe, I used two large New York strips that I cut in half to make four 6-ounce servings of steak. This makes it very affordable, and you can still enjoy plenty of delicious grilled cuts of meat. It really is a delicious idea for a special meal; I hope the pictures will tempt you to try it if you’re a fan of steaks!

What components do you need?

Top sirloin, top sirloin or New York steak
olive oil
Preferably rub steak Rob Steak Szeged (affiliate link)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
minced garlic (affiliate link)
salt
Dijon Mustard (affiliate link)
Fresh lemon juice, I used my own Fresh and frozen lemon juice
High quality pitted black olives
Pitted green olives
Pitted Kalamata olives

What kind of olives can you use for olive sauce?

This recipe uses three types of olives to make this delicious olive sauce. But if some of these olive varieties aren’t a winner in your home, just use the type of olive your family prefers.

What kind of grill pan did you use?

I cooked the steak you see in these photos on Grill pan on stove top (Referral link) Made of cast iron. I like cast iron for this type of pan, but there are other good options as well.

How do you know if a steak is ready to your liking?

using file instant read meat thermometer (affiliate link) is the best way to know when a steak has reached a certain level of maturity. Here is a chart showing maturity levels and corresponding temperatures.

Want more ideas for grilled steak?

Check out my collection of Amazing low carb keto beef steak on the grill For more delicious options for cooking steaks on a grill pan or outdoor grill.

How to make grilled steak with olive sauce:

(Scroll down for the full recipe with nutritional information.)

This recipe uses canned black olives, green olives, and kalamata olives for the olive sauce, but feel free to substitute any olives you prefer.
Put the sauce ingredients and half of the olive oil into a food processor.
Beat until olives are coarsely chopped, then blend on high speed for a few seconds
Remove from processor and stir in olive oil.
Trim the fat as much as you prefer. I cut two very large slices of New York in half.
Rub steak on both sides with olive oil, salt, pepper and Rob Steak Szeged (affiliate link), Kalyn’s . Montreal Steak Seasoningor a steak rub of your choice.
Place a cast iron grill pan over the stove, turn the burner to medium, and heat the skillet for a few minutes. (If the pan starts to smoke a little, it’s hot enough!)
Place the steaks diagonally and cook until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes.
Rotate and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the first side, or until you see nice grill marks when you turn the corner.
Then flip and cook for 3-5 minutes on the second side, depending on how you prefer.
I cooked the steak an inch thick for exactly 10 minutes and it was perfectly medium rare.
If you have a file instant read meat thermometer (Referral link), this is the time to use it.
Of course, steaks can also be cooked on any type of outdoor grill.
Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the olive sauce spooned on top.

Make it a low carb meal:

For a low carb meal, this would be great with something like Twice-baked cauliflowerAnd Fake Cauliflower Potato Salador Roasted asparagus and mushrooms with all the bagel seasoning.

More delicious recipes with olives:

Baked white fish with onions, peppers, olives and feta cheese

Fried chicken with lemon, green olives and capers

Tomato, egg and olive salad

ingredients

4 lean tenderloin steaks, about 6 ounces. each (see notes)
2 tsp. olive oil to rub steak
1 tsp. Steak Rob (see notes)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to rub the steak

olive sauce ingredients

1/2 tsp. Garlic puree (crushed garlic, or use finely chopped fresh garlic)
pinch of salt
2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
2 1/2 tons fresh lemon juice
One 6 oz. 1 can of high-quality pitted black olives (just over a cup of olives)
1/2 cup pitted green olives (without favorite sweet peppers)
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
4 tons of olive oil

instructions

Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and leave to room temperature.
This recipe uses canned black olives, green olives, and kalamata olives for the olive sauce, but feel free to substitute any olives you prefer.
Put the garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olives, and half the olive oil in a food processor or small chopper.
Beat until olives are coarsely chopped, then blend on high speed for a few seconds to combine all ingredients.
Remove from preparation, place in a large glass measuring cup or bowl, and stir with the rest of the olive oil.
Trim fat from steak (as much as you prefer). I cut two very large New York strips in half to make four 6-ounce slices. stakes.
Rub the steak on both sides with olive oil, salt, and pepper and brush the steak.
Place a cast iron grill pan over the stove, turn the burner on to medium, and heat the pan for a few minutes before placing the meat in the skillet. (If the pan starts to smoke a little, it’s hot enough!)
Place the steaks diagonally and cook until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes.
Rotate and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the first side, or until you see nice grill marks when the corner is raised.
Then flip and cook for 3-5 minutes on the second side, depending on how you prefer.
I cooked the steak an inch thick for exactly 10 minutes and it was perfectly medium rare.
If you have a file instant read meat thermometer (Referral link), this is the time to use it. For medium rareness, the temperature should be 130 F; Here’s a chart of other maturity levels and corresponding temperatures.
Of course, steaks can also be cooked on any type of outdoor grill.
Remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the olive sauce spooned over it.

Notes

I used two large New York thickets of steak that I cut in half to get four 6-ounce strips. stakes. Use tender cuts such as loin, sirloin, or New York steak for this recipe. Uses Rob Steak Szeged (affiliate link), Kalyn’s . Montreal Steak Seasoningor a steak rub of your choice for a steak rub.

These recipes make a little more than a cup of olive sauce, which you’ll keep in the refrigerator for several weeks. The sauce may be good on tomatoes, chicken breasts, or fish, or it can be spread on sandwiches.

This recipe is from food you live by (Affiliate link) With minor modifications by Kalyn.

Nutrition information:

fruit:

serving size:

1

Amount per service:
Calories: 386Total fat: 36 gramsSaturated fat: 7.5 gramsUnsaturated fats: 0 gramsUnsaturated fats: 27 gramsCholesterol: 35 mgsodium: 934 mgcarbohydrates: 5.1 gthe basic: 2.7 gsugar: .4gprotein: 12 grams

Nutrition information is calculated automatically by the Recipe Plug-In I’m using. I am not a dietitian and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, as many variables affect these calculations.

Low Carb Diet / Low Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Grilled steak with olive sauce is a great dish for low carb or keto diet plans, and if you’re using certified lean steak, it’ll make a good main dish for any stage of the original South Beach diet.

Find more recipes like these:
Uses barbeque or beef recipes For more delicious ideas like these. use the Diet type indicator To find recipes suitable for a particular food plan. You may also like to check out Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest or in Facebook To see all the good recipes I share there.

Historical notes for this recipe:
This recipe was first published in 2007 and was finally updated (!) with better pictures in September 2020. It was last updated with more information in 2022.