Perfect Steak and Eggs Recipe for Breakfast or Brunch

Ingredients

For the Steak:
4 skirt steak cuts
Salt and pepper (as needed)
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil (divided)
3 tablespoons of compound butter (recipe below)
For the Compound Butter:
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter (softened)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon of fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of lemon zest (optional)
1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon of pepper (or to taste)
For the Eggs:
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or nonstick spray
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
For Assembly:
Roasted potatoes or your favorite sides (optional)
Instructions

Prepare your compound butter by combining unsalted butter with garlic, fresh parsley, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Keep this aside (at room temperature) for now.
Allow your steaks to come to room temperature. Pat each of them dry, rub them with vegetable oil (about 2 tablespoons in total), and season all sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan and cook the skirt steaks. Sear one side for about 3 to 4 minutes, undisturbed.
Using tongs, flip the steaks and sear for another 3 to 4 minutes.
During the last few minutes of cooking, add the compound butter to the skillet and spoon the melted butter over the steaks repeatedly (basting) to add extra flavor and moisture. This cooking duration results in a medium-rare or medium steak with golden crusts. Reduce or increase searing time, depending on your preferred doneness level.
Once the steaks are cooked the way you like them, transfer them to a clean cutting board. Covered loosely with foil, allow the steaks to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
As you let the steaks rest, heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly grease its surface.
Crack the eggs into the pan and cook them until their edges are slightly crispy. I prefer the yolks to be slightly runny but feel free to cook the eggs the way you like to. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.
Slice the steaks against the grain into 1-inch strips. Then, assemble your steak and eggs on serving plates.
Arrange the sliced steak on one side of the plate, place the fried egg next to it, and add a generous portion of roasted potatoes. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.