pre heat a good heavy bottom pan when pan searing a steak. once heated, pour in some olive oil. place a well seasoned, room temperature steak in pan and sear all sides. make sure to use a high heat for this. just before i sear the last side, i place a good sprig of rosemary in the pan and place the steak on top of it. now is also the time to add a few cloves of crushed garlic, not minced. throw the pan into a pre heated oven until desired temperature is achieved. remove the steak and let it rest. back on the stove top, add some red wine to the rosemary and garlic to deglaze the pan. once the wine has reduced a bit, add some butter to thicken the sauce. this will also give a nice shiny look to the sauce. serve and enjoy!
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