I need a lemon pepper steak recipe right now. It is something about lemon pepper on steaks that is delicious. With that being said, let’s make the lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe.
The Lemon Pepper Steak Recipe
Steak is always something nice to eat, especially when you are with that special someone. You just know that the steak will impress them, but only if the steak is done right.
That is where this lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe comes into place. This steak recipe is so juicy and tender.
With every bite, the steak melt into your mouth, and the lemon pepper is just icing on the steak.
Lemon pepper is so satisfying with steak. Furthermore, I am surprised that it is not that many recipes utilizing steak and lemon pepper.
If you think about it, lemon pepper is delicious on anything, so it makes sense that lemon pepper is perfect for steaks.
Moreover, if I am going to make a lemon pepper steak recipe, then you know that I need to get some hot sauce and make some buffalo lemon pepper wings.
I was a little worried about mixing the hot sauce and lemon pepper at first, but the flavor on the wings came out fantastic.
Also, I cannot be out here making lemon pepper wings without making the classic lemon peppers that make everybody’s mouth water.
Besides, I tried lemon pepper on my burger, and it came out so good. Who would have ever thought that a lemon pepper burger would be so great?
With lemon pepper being so good with beef, this is what gave me the idea to make the lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe.
Now, I need to try this with some cheese and some bread. I would put all those things together and make a lemon pepper steak sandwich.
How To Cook Lemon Pepper Flat Iron Steaks Like A Pro
To understand how to cook this lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe, you must first ask this question. What is flat iron steak?
Flat iron steak is a cut of a steer that was deemed to be not good enough to be considered steak.
Look at that piece of meat now. The glow-up was real, and whoever considered this piece of meat to not be steak is now rolling in their grave.
People really slept on the steak until they realized how tender it was. If I ate a steak that tasted like leather, then I would not want to consider that to be steak either.
With that being said, you do not have to eat a rare steak to enjoy a tender flat iron steak. Not everybody wants to eat a bloody steak, so I do not mind sacrificing a little tenderness so that I do not eat raw meat.
With that being said, this recipe is the perfect meal for anyone to eat.
The Best Lemon Pepper Sauce
I enjoy eating any type of food with lemon pepper in it. I will even try some dessert with lemon pepper in it. It may end up being nasty, but I am open-minded in trying it.
On the contrary, we are not talking about desserts or anything else, we are talking about this lemon pepper steak recipe
For this lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe, the lemon pepper sauce will be made during the basting process.
Making The Lemon Pepper Flat Iron Steak Recipe
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients
- .88-1Lb Ribeye Steak
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (1/2 Stick)
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2 lemon slices
- 3/4 Tsp Lemon Pepper
- Juice From 1/2 Lemon
- 1/4 Tsp Red Crushed Pepper Flakes
- 2 Fresh Rosemary
- 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme Or 1 Fresh Thyme
- 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Tongs
- Metal Spoon
- Stovetop
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Preparing The Steak
Let your steak sit out until it is room temperature. This will help you get that delicious, golden crust.
Next, season the steak with salt, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper. Ensure that the steak is all the way covered with the seasoning.
Cooking The Steak
Add the oil to the cast iron skillet, and heat it up at the highest temperature that you can for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the steak to the cast iron skillet.
You should hear a loud sizzling noise as soon as you put the steak in the cast iron skillet.
Cook the steak for 3 minutes. Flip the steak over, and cook for one minute. After that, cook each side for 30 seconds, which will be a total of 2 minutes.
Time To Add The Rest Of The Steak Ingredients
Once those sides are done, put the steak back on the side that was only cooked for 1 minute. Add the unsalted butter, rosemary, thyme, garlic, lemon slices, lemon juice, red crushed pepper flake, and 1/4 teaspoon of lemon pepper to the cast iron skillet.
The steak will now cook for 2 minutes. During that 2 minutes, baste the steak frequently. When I baste my steaks, I keep going until the 2 minutes are up.
Remove the steak from the cast iron skillet, and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
Lemon Pepper, Who Would Have Ever Thought?
This lemon pepper flat iron steak recipe is a masterpiece, but who would have ever thought that I could make a masterpiece with steak? Especially adding lemon pepper to the dish.
I still remember making steak for babe and the food came out to be trash.
The steak was too salty, overcooked, and tough. Overall, I was doing too much with the meal without using the correct techniques.
That day was years before I made this lemon pepper steak recipe, which is incredible. To think, I almost thought that making steaks just was not for me.
Enjoy The Lemon Pepper Steak Recipe
Now, it is time to enjoy the fruit of your labor, or I should say the steak of your labor. The stakes are high with this one, but the deliciousness in this steak is even higher.
Enough talking, let us eat some steaks!

Lemon Pepper Flat Iron Steak
Supplies and Equipment
Ingredients
- .88-1 Lb Ribeye Steak
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/2 Stick
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Red Crushed Pepper
- 2 Whole Rosemary Fresh
- 1/4 Tsp Dried Thyme Alternative: 1 Fresh Thyme
- 2 Whole Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 3/4 Tsp Lemon Pepper
- 1/2 Whole Lemon Juice
- 2 Sliced Lemon
Instructions
Preparing The Steak
- Let your steak sit out until it is room temperature. This will help you get that delicious, golden crust.
- Next, season the steak with salt, black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon pepper. Ensure that the steak is all the way covered with the seasoning.
Preparing The Cast Iron Skillet
- Add the oil to the cast iron skillet, and heat it up at the highest temperature that you can for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the steak to the cast iron skillet.
- You should hear a loud sizzling noise as soon as you put the steak in the cast iron skillet.
- Cook the steak for 3 minutes. Flip the steak over, and cook for one minute. After that, cook each side for 30 seconds, which will be a total of 2 minutes.
Add The Rest Of The Steak Ingredients
- Once those sides are done, put the steak back on the side that was only cooked for 1 minute. Add the unsalted butter, rosemary, thyme, garlic, lemon slices, lemon juice, red crushed pepper flake, and 1/4 teaspoon of lemon pepper to the cast iron skillet.
- The steak will now cook for 2 minutes. During that 2 minutes, baste the steak frequently. When I baste my steaks, I keep going until the 2 minutes are up.
- Remove the steak from the cast iron skillet, and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. While the steak is resting, add the shrimp to the skillet.
Cooking The Shrimps
- Add 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning to the shrimp and cook them for 5 minutes. Turn the shrimps frequently. Also, you will be cooking the shrimp at the same temperature that you cook the steak.
- Make sure that you do not get rid of the butter sauce from the cast iron skillet before you cook the shrimp.