Seared Sirloin Steak

Ingredients

• sirloin steak, well-marbled — 2 steaks, approx 250g each
• salted butter — 40g
• garlic cloves, crushed — 2 cloves
• fresh thyme sprigs — 3 sprigs
• vegetable oil — 1 tbsp
• sea salt flakes — 0.5 tsp
• black pepper, cracked — 0.5 tsp

Method

1. 1

   Remove the steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature.

2. 2

   Pat the steaks dry with kitchen paper and season generously on both sides with salt and cracked black pepper.

3. 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-based frying pan over a high heat until smoking hot.

4. 4

   Carefully place the steaks into the pan and sear for 3 minutes on one side without moving them to develop a deep brown crust.

5. 5

   Flip the steaks and cook for another 2-3 minutes for medium-rare.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, crushed garlic, and thyme sprigs to the pan.

7. 7

   Once the butter is foaming, tilt the pan slightly and use a spoon to continuously baste the steaks with the garlic-infused butter for 1 minute.

8. 8

   Remove the steaks from the pan and let them rest on a warm plate for at least 5 minutes before serving to ensure tenderness.