Pan-Seared Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

The Steak: 2 Ribeye or Sirloin steaks (room temperature).
The Sear: 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves smashed garlic, and fresh thyme/rosemary.
The Mushroom Sauce:
- 250g sliced mushrooms (Cremini or Button).
- 1 small shallot, finely diced.
- 1/2 cup heavy cream.
- 1/4 cup beef stock or splash of balsamic vinegar (for acidity).
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for depth).
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

Prep the Meat: Pat the steaks completely dry with paper towels. Season heavily with salt and cracked black pepper on all sides.
The Perfect Sear: Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat with olive oil. Once smoking, add the steaks. Sear for 3 minutes without moving them to get that crust seen in image_4c6ee2.jpg.
Baste: Flip the steaks, add butter, smashed garlic, and herbs to the pan. Spoon the melting foaming butter over the steaks for another 3 minutes (for medium-rare). Remove steaks and let them rest on a plate.
Sauté Mushrooms: In the same pan (don’t wash it!), add the mushrooms. Sauté in the leftover steak fat until golden brown. Add the shallots and cook until soft.
Deglaze & Simmer: Pour in the beef stock to scrape up the brown bits (fond). Stir in the heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Let it simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Serve: Place the rested steaks on a plate, pour the generous creamy mushroom sauce over the top, and garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.

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