¼ cup Smoked Salt and Pepper Butter (recipe follows)
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, smashed
Instructions
Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add steaks; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn steaks; add Smoked Salt and Pepper Butter, thyme, and garlic. Cook, frequently spooning butter mixture over steaks, until desired degree of doneness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/butter-basted-steaks/