Name: Pan-seared steak with garlic butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 7 oz beef top sirloin steak, 1-inch thick, patted dry; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp salted butter; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, 4 sprigs; 5 oz green beans, trimmed; 2 tbsp water

Ingredients

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7 oz beef top sirloin steak, 1-inch thick, patted dry
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp olive oil
1½ tsp salted butter
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2½ tsp fresh thyme, 4 sprigs
5 oz green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp water

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Season the steak on both sides with two-thirds of the salt and all of the black pepper. Let it sit at room temperature while you prepare the green beans.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the steak. Cook for 4 minutes without moving it to develop a dark crust. Flip the steak and cook for 3 minutes more.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter, smashed garlic, and thyme sprigs to the skillet. Once the butter melts, tilt the pan and spoon the foaming butter over the steak repeatedly for 2 minutes more. These timings provide a medium-rare to medium finish. Done when browned and firm, 145°F.
Transfer the steak to a plate to rest. Discard the thyme sprigs but leave the garlic and fat in the pan. Add the green beans and water to the skillet. Cover and steam for 4 minutes until tender. Remove the lid and cook for 1 minute more until the water evaporates. Season with the remaining salt.
Slice the rested steak against the grain. Plate the steak beside the green beans and spoon all the remaining garlic butter and pan juices from the skillet over both.

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