INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 ºF.
2. Place a 12 inch cast iron pan on the stove and raise the heat to high.
3. Place the two steaks on a cutting board.
4. Rub both side of the steaks with the soft roasted garlic.
5. Sprinkle coarse sea salt generously over both side of the steaks.
6. Grind the black pepper on both sides of the steaks.
7. Pour the oil over the steaks and pat the ingredients into the steak, turn over and continue to pat the ingredients and rub the steaks over the oil that spilled off.All sides of the steaks should be coated.
8. Place one steak at-a-time into the hot cast iron pan (no additional oil at this time). Note: Place the first end of the steak in the pan on the side closest to you and lay it into the pan away from you. This will minimize any potential splatter towards your hands.
9. You will hear an intense sizzle. This is good. Continue to sear the the steak for 3 minutes.
10. Turn the steak over and continue to sear the other side for another 3 minutes.
11. During the searing of the second side, place the butter, sprigs of thyme and cloves of garlic in the pan. As the butter melts, hold the pan handle slightly tilted (don’t forget to use protection to hold the handle) and start basting the butter over the steak with a spoon as it melts. Keep basting during the 3 minutes.
12. Now place the pan in the oven for 3 more minutes.
13. Remove the pan from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes on a room temperature surface (clean cutting board) before serving or cutting. This will keep the juices in the steak.
14. The steak should be medium done. Enjoy with your favourite sides.