French-Style Steak with Garlic Butter and Green Beans

Wash 1/2 lb fresh green beans and trim the stem ends.

Slice 1.5 lbs top sirloin steak into strips about 1-inch thick. Season the strips evenly with salt, black pepper, and 1 tsp dried thyme.

Peel and mince 3 cloves of garlic. Finely chop 1 tbsp fresh parsley.

In a small bowl, use a fork to mash 4 tbsp room-temperature unsalted butter with the minced garlic and chopped parsley until well combined.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the green beans and cook for 4 minutes until tender but still bright green. Drain the water and set the beans aside.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add the steak strips to the hot skillet in a single layer. Sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side until a brown crust forms.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the cooked green beans to the skillet along with 1 tbsp of the prepared garlic butter. Toss for 1 minute to coat the beans and steak in the melting butter.

Remove from heat and top the steak strips with the remaining 3 tbsp of garlic butter to melt over the meat before serving. Save half the steak for lunch tomorrow.