Butter-Basted Steaks
Serves: 2 to 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (1 1⁄4-pound) bone-in rib-eye steaks
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1⁄4 cup Smoked Salt and Pepper Butter (recipe follows)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of steaks. 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 Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/butter-basted-steaks/