Pan-Seared Medium-Rare Beef with Garlic Butter and Green Beans

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-04 · Updated 2026-05-04

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Tender medium-rare beef steaks pan-seared and topped with garlic butter, served alongside sautéed green beans. This Middle Eastern recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef sirloin steaks, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 510 calories and feeds 2, 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: 15 min Serves 2 American cuisine 510 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 steaks (6 oz each) beef sirloin steaks
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
200 g trimmed green beans
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Step 1: Season 2 beef sirloin steaks (6 oz each) evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper on both sides.
Step 2: Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, then add 1 tbsp olive oil.
Step 3: Add steaks to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes on the first side without moving them, until a deep brown crust forms.
Step 4: Flip steaks and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 crushed garlic cloves, and 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme to the pan.
Step 5: Tilt the pan slightly and spoon the melted garlic butter over the steaks continuously for 3 minutes to baste while cooking to medium-rare.
Step 6: Remove steaks from the pan, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat, add 200 g trimmed green beans, and sauté for 5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
Step 8: Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 9: Serve steaks topped with garlic butter alongside the sautéed green beans.