Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak Recipe
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 sirloin steaks
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
Instructions
- Salt both sides of the steak with salt 45 minutes before cooking. Leave at room temperature.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Season steaks with pepper.
- Place steaks in the pan so that they don't touch. Add butter to the pan with garlic and thyme.
- Allow steaks to sear for 2-3 minutes on one side. Use tongs to flip them to the other side.
- While searing for another 2-3 minutes, spoon butter over the top of each steak.
- Check the thickest part of the steak with a digital meat thermometer. It should read 120-125 degrees for medium-rare. For a longer cook, turn down the heat to low and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Recheck the temperature.
- Remove steaks from the pan and place them on a foil-tented plate to rest for 5-10 minutes. Spoon butter over steaks before serving.