Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks to
pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until
browned. Reduce heat to medium-low; add butter,
thyme, and garlic to pan. Carefully grasp pan
handle using an oven mitt or folded dish towel.
Tilt pan toward you so butter pools; cook 1 1/2 for rare, add 1
min for med rare, 2 mins for med, etc testing center with finger
to check frequently
minutes, basting steaks with butter constantly.
Remove steaks from pan; cover loosely with
foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Reserve butter
mixture
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