Load up your go-to steak with a rich, deeply savory mushroom sauce.

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Another home run dinner recipe!

The meatiness provided by the shiitakes stands up against a more flavorful cut like a rib-eye.

Southern Living Pan-Seared Rib-Eye with Mushroom-Hunter’s Sauce sliced on a platter to serve

Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

The buttery sauce coats the steak nicely and is fortified by mushroom stock.

Ingredients

Pan-Seared Rib-Eye:

2Tbsp.neutral oil(such as canola or vegetable)

1(1 1/2-lb.

1smallshallot, finely chopped (about 2 Tbsp.)

Pat steak dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Add steak to skillet; cook, undisturbed, until evenly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium, and flip steak.

Add butter, garlic, and thyme.

Transfer steak to a cutting board, and let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

Prepare the Mushroom-Hunters Sauce:

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium.

Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

Add shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until tender, about 1 minute.

Add wine, and cook, undisturbed, until almost dry, about 2 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat.

Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper; remove from heat.

Cut steak into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Spoon Mushroom-Hunters Sauce over sliced steak; garnish with thyme leaves.