Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed basil leaves
• 4 to 5 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch coarse ground black pepper
• Dash fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup Asiago cheese
• 2 tablespoons pistachios
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• Olive oil
• 4 (8-ounce) flat iron steaks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. For the butter:
2. In a food processor add, butter basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until well combined. Add lemon juice and drizzle oil. Pulse again. Add cheese, pistachios and red pepper flakes. Remove from processor with a rubber spatula onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape into a log. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 30 minutes.
3. For the steak:
4. Preheat grill to medium.
5. Drizzle the steaks with olive oil. Put on the grill, and while cooking season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the grill to a platter and allow to rest for a few minutes. Slice disks of butter, put on steaks while still hot and serve.