Crispy Pan-Seared Beef Steak with Garlic Butter

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Juicy ribeye steaks seared to perfection and finished with a rich garlic butter sauce. This American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs Ribeye steak, Butter, Garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Serves 4 American cuisine 650 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat steaks dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat until shimmering (2 minutes).
  3. Step 3: Add steaks and sear without moving for 3 minutes until deep brown crust forms, then flip and sear 3 minutes more for medium-rare.
  4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbsp butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp fresh thyme. Spoon melted butter over steaks for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.

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