Steakhouse dinner at home, basted in thyme butter

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Ingredients

• steak500 g
• potato5 ea
• green bean2 big handfuls
• butter3 tbsp
• garlic3 cloves
• thyme4 sprigs
• olive oil3 tbsp

Method

1Potatoes first

• •Heat the oven to 425F.
• •Halve the potatoes.
• •Toss the potatoes with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and season to taste with salt.
• •Roast cut-side down 25 minutes until they start to brown.

2Prep the steak

• •Meanwhile, pat the steaks bone-dry with paper towel.
• •Salt the steaks generously on all sides, ideally 30 minutes ahead.
• •Smash the garlic cloves with the flat of your knife.

3Add the beans

• •Spread the green beans over the potato pan.
• •Drizzle with a little olive oil and toss to coat.
• •Roast 8 to 10 more minutes while you cook the steak.

4Sear & baste

• •Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat until it just smokes.
• •Add the remaining olive oil to the pan.
• •Lay the steaks in away from you and sear 3 minutes without touching.
• •Flip the steaks.
• •Add the butter, garlic and thyme to the pan.
• •Tilt the pan and spoon the foaming butter over the steaks continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.
• •Cook to 125F internal for medium-rare (it climbs a few degrees while resting).

5Rest & plate

• •Rest the steaks 5 full minutes on a board.
• •Slice against the grain.
• •Plate with the potatoes and beans, and pour the pan butter over everything.