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Pan-Seared Steaks with Thyme and Shallots

Dry-brined rib-eye or strip steaks seared in a smoking pan with constant flipping for an even crust, then basted with butter, thyme and shallots until medium-rare.

  • YieldTwo 450 g steaks; serves 4
  • Hands-on22 min
  • Total1 h 7 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2boneless or bone-in rib-eye or strip steaks, about 450 g each and 2.5–4 cm thick
  • to tastekosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbspvegetable oil
  • 30 gunsalted butter
  • 4 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 2large shallots, thinly sliced

To serve

  • 1 tbspDijon mustardoptional

Diet

  • Keto
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Shallot
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Thyme
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: high

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