Name: Pan Seared Garlic Butter Steak & Mushroom Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 4 7-ounce (200 gram) New York strip steaks, (1-inch thick (Australian Porterhouse steaks)); A pinch of salt; A pinch of cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil, (divided); 4 tablespoons butter, (divided); 6 cloves garlic lightly crushed with the back of a knife, (divided); 6-8 thyme sprigs, (divided (or rosemary or parsley)); 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar ((or Worcestershire sauce)); 1 cup sliced brown mushrooms; 1/2 cup light cream or reduced fat cream ((or heavy cream))