Remove steaks from fridge and let sit room temperature for 20 minutes
Put a pan over medium-high heat on the stovetop
Season thawed steaks generously with salt and pepper and rub the bottom of the steaks into excess salt and pepper on table
When pan begins to show any signs of smoke, place olive oil in pan and make sure pan is coated and well covered
Lay steaks away from you and flip every minute including rendering the fatback side
Add the crushed garlic, fresh thyme, and another Tbsp of olive oil in the pan around the cooking steaks
Add the butter and baste the steaks while continually flipping steaks on the minute
Remove the steaks when they reach your desired tenderness (cheek = rare, chin = medium, forehead = well done) and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
I enjoy my steaks medium and it took 10 total minutes for the steaks to be ready as pictured!
