Looking to impress your dinner guests with a mouthwatering steak that’s perfectly seared and bursting with flavor? With just a few simple ingredients and some expert techniques, you can create a dish that’s sure to delight the taste buds of even the most discerning steak lovers. So, let’s get started and whip up a delicious pan-seared ribeye steak with garlic butter and thyme..
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless ribeye steaks, about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions:
- Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is very hot.
- Rub the steaks with the olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Place the steaks in the hot skillet and sear them for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until a crust forms.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the minced garlic, butter, and thyme sprigs to the skillet.
- Using a spoon, baste the steaks with the melted butter and garlic for 1-2 minutes, until the steaks are cooked to your desired level of doneness.
- Remove the steaks from the skillet and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve the steaks with the garlic butter and thyme sauce spooned over the top.
Enjoy your perfectly cooked ribeye steak with the delicious flavors of garlic and thyme