Is the butter for taste or would an oil / tallow do the same? Unfortunately several dairy allergies in the house.
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Exactly mainly using it to baste for taste - you could use a a high burning point oil like avacado perhaps. But would probably first put the pan on low-med with garlic to infuse some flavor (if you like garlic!)
Haven’t tried that before but could still make a good steak w/o the butter I’m sure!