Steak On a Hot Rock with Wild Herb Butter

Name: Steak On a Hot Rock with Wild Herb Butter
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 head of wild spring garlic (or 1 large garlic clove), finely chopped; 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoons assorted wild or cultivated herbs (such as chives and/or parsley), finely chopped; 2 (1 1/2-pound) 1 1/2"-thick boneless rib-eye or strip steaks; Vegetable oil (for cooking); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

By Nick Fauchald

June 22, 2015

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Photo by Gregory Waldo, food styling by Katherine Sacks

Cooks' Note

Depending on where you're camping, you'll likely find several kinds of wild greens and herbs within a short hike of your site. In New York State, where I live, I regularly encounter various sorrels and cresses, chickweed, garlic mustard, ramps, pokeweed, lamb's quarters, and spring garlic greens. If you're unsure about the edibility of any plants, please consult a foraging guidebook or pass on anything questionable.

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