Strip steak
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History

The strip steak takes its name from New York's Strip District but became the canonical Las Vegas plate after the 1990s steakhouse boom. Steve Wynn's Bellagio opened in 1998 with a 200-seat steakhouse; Smith and Wollensky followed at the Venetian. By 2005 Bobby Flay, Charlie Palmer, Bradley Ogden and Wolfgang Puck all ran prime steakhouses on the Strip. The Vegas cut is typically dry-aged 28 to 45 days, seared at 800F in salamander broilers and served with bordelaise, peppercorn or Diane sauces on the side. Bavette's at Park MGM (Chicago, 2017), SW Steakhouse at Wynn (Alfred Portale) and Carversteak at Resorts World (2021) run the current category.

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Yield 2Hands-on 25 minTotal 35 minDifficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

  • 2 dry-aged New York strip steaks, 280 to 340g each, 4cm thick
  • Flaky sea salt and coarse-ground black pepper
  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • Neutral high-smoke-point oil

Method

  1. Take the steaks out of the fridge 45 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season heavily with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking, 4 to 5 minutes. Add a tablespoon of oil and lay the steaks in away from you.
  3. Sear undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until a dark crust forms. Flip and add the butter, thyme and garlic. Tilt the pan and baste with the foaming butter for 2 minutes more.
  4. Pull at 52C (125F) internal for medium-rare. Rest on a warm plate for 8 to 10 minutes, loosely tented.
  5. Slice against the grain on a slight bias. Spoon the pan butter over the cut side and finish with flaky salt.

Tip from the editors. Dry-aged beef is firmer and drier than wet-aged; do not poke or flip more than once or you wash out the crust.

Where to eat strip steak

Strip steak in Las Vegas

Bavette's Steakhouse and Bar ★ 4.6

$$$$ Tasting $95 to $185 avgSteakhouseChef Brendan Sodikoff

Bavette's Steakhouse at Park MGM in Las Vegas is Brendan Sodikoff's Chicago import since 2017, a dim red-leather steakhouse with French flair.

Book3 weeks ahead

TipThe bar serves the full menu and accepts walk-ins; come at 17:00 opening for a counter seat.

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SW Steakhouse ★ 4.6

$$$$ Tasting $120 to $250 avgSteakhouseChef Alfred Portale

SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas in Nevada is Alfred Portale's Forbes Five-Star steakhouse overlooking the Lake of Dreams, dry-aged prime cuts and patio.

Book2 weeks ahead

TipPatio tables face the Lake of Dreams; the show runs every half hour from dusk until 23:30.

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Carversteak ★ 4.5

$$$$ Tasting $95 to $245 avgSteakhouseChef Daniel Ontiveros

Carversteak at Resorts World in Las Vegas is the Sage Restaurant Group's modern steakhouse since 2021, a triple-height dining room with prime steaks.

Book1 week ahead

TipDaily 17:00-18:30 happy hour at the bar runs sliders and martinis at a lower spend; the dining room opens at 17:30.

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Delmonico Steakhouse ★ 4.4

$$$$ Tasting $100 to $200 avgSteakhouseChef Emeril Lagasse

Delmonico Steakhouse at the Venetian in Las Vegas is Emeril Lagasse's Strip room since 1999, a long-running steakhouse with Creole accents. Family-friendly.

Book2 weeks ahead

TipWeekday lunch runs the full steak menu at a lower spend; the dining room is much quieter than dinner.

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