Looking to cook up some mouth watering, diet friendly steaks that are as healthy as they are delicious? Well, look no further – because I’m going to share my tried and true recipe for creating delicious steaks that are sure to please any dieter as well as any dinner guest (whether the guest is on a diet or not).

I usually fix these steaks on Sunday nights as a special weekend treat. And the best part is, when having guests over, I don’t have to do anything different to “dress up” (read: add flavor to) their steaks. Easy. Fast. Delicious. No outdoor grill necessary. Just a broiler and a few spices. And the best part? Steaks prepared this way won’t wreck your diet!

First things first: Look for steaks that are red, juicy and fresh (always check the expiration date and never purchase steaks that are about to “expire” or look dull in color or that are even starting to “grey”). The steaks should also have “fat veins” running through the meat as well as some fat around the edges. We won’t be using any additional butter or oil with this recipe, so the fat in the steak helps with the flavor (making the steaks virtually self-basting while broiling and extremely juicy and tender for eating).

And no, this naturally occurring fat won’t harm your healthy eating plan when eaten in moderation. (It’s all about balance, remember?)

I usually prefer big, thick Rib-eye steaks. And the cuts of meat I prefer are large. But as you’ll read later, each of the steaks I buy serve up more than one serving, which makes for convenient “left over” meals during the week.

Steak à la Gregg

2 – 4 Rib-eye Steaks (depending on number of guests – can always make 1 steak, too)

Granulated Garlic

Fresh Ground Pepper

Directions

•   Preheat Broiler to Highest Setting

•   Line Shallow, Broiler-Safe Baking Pan with Nonstick Aluminum Foil

•   Place steaks on foil (in pan)

•   Cover each steak generously with Granulated Garlic and Fresh Ground Pepper

•   Broil for 10 – 17 minutes, depending on thickness of meat

•   Remove pan from broiler, turn steaks over, re-sprinkle with Garlic and Pepper (being careful of the sometimes bubbling liquefied fat)

•   Broil for 5 – 7 minutes more (depending on desired cooking temperature)

•   Remove from Broiler (again, being careful of the sometimes bubbling liquefied fat)

•   Carefully remove steak from broiling pan, place on doubled paper towel (on plate)

•   Put another doubled-paper towel on other side, then “press” steak (which is now between the paper towels) with spatula (this soaks up most of the “fat juice” from the steaks, but still leaves the steak moist with a little bit running liquid)

•   Remove paper towels, turn steak over (so the first side cooked faces up for “best presentation” purposes)

•   Add side salad (recipe for salad shown will be shared next week)

•   Serve immediately

Additional Tip: As always, you want to keep portion control in mind. I usually eat about half of my steak and save the rest for an easy midweek meal (chopping up the remaining portion in a salad or simply warming it up and serving with steamed vegetables and freshly chopped cherry or grape tomatoes). If you think you might overdo it (eat too much!), then cut your steak portion in half before serving.

Also, because I know I will be reheating the saved portion of the steak later in the week, I usually undercook my steak a little, and avoid eating that part of it during the first serving.

For the side salad recipe, click here.

Please let me know how you like this recipe! Or better yet? Invite me over!

Happy Steak-ing!