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Pan-Seared Steak with Butter, Garlic, and Thyme
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A simple and effective method to cook steak starting with a cold pan and flipping the steak during cooking, finished with butter, garlic, and thyme for enhanced flavor.
00:08:00 total
Serves 2
easy
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- steak - 2 steaks (tempered to room temperature)
- extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon (for cooking)
- butter - 2 tablespoons (for basting)
- garlic - 2 cloves (whole cloves, for flavor)
- thyme - 2 sprigs (fresh sprigs)
- salt - to taste (to season after cooking)
- black pepper - to taste (to season after cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan and Steak: Place a cold pan on the biggest burner and add extra virgin olive oil. Place tempered steaks on the cold pan.
- Start Cooking: Turn stove on full blast. Cook steaks for 4 minutes on one side, flipping the steak after 40 seconds to ensure even cooking.
- Flip and Continue Cooking: Flip the steaks and continue cooking, keeping an eye on the timer to reach a total of 4 minutes per side.
- Add Butter, Garlic, and Thyme: Add butter, garlic cloves, and thyme to the pan to baste the steaks and enhance flavor.
- Rest and Season: Remove steaks from pan and place on a plate with a rack. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
