Butter-Basted Steaks
 
Makes 2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 (1¼-pound) bone-in rib-eye steaks
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ¼ cup Smoked Salt and Pepper Butter (recipe follows)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 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/