Pan Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

A delicious Pan Seared Steak with Garlic Butter recipe that is easy to make and perfect for the whole family.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings steaks

Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

Steak Ingredients

2 pieces Ribeye or New York strip steaks (12 oz each) about 1 ¼-inches thick
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed

Instructions

Cooking Instructions

Let steaks rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until the oil is shimmering.
Dab both sides of the steak dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Place steaks in skillet and press down using metal tongs to ensure contact with the skillet.
Let cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Flip and continue to cook until steak is about 10 degrees away from desired doneness, approximately 3 minutes longer.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter, garlic, and thyme.
Grasp the pan with oven mitt and tilt so butter pools to one side. Spoon butter over steaks and continue cooking until desired doneness, about 1 minute longer.
Transfer to plates and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

If you don't have thyme, try rosemary or omit it altogether. Cooking temperatures should be monitored as steaks will rise another 5 degrees after cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1steakCalories: 400kcalProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgIron: 2mg

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