• Rare: 125 degrees F (52 degrees C)
• Medium Rare: 130 degrees F (54 degrees C)
• Medium: 140 degrees F (60 degrees C)
• Medium Well: 150 degrees F (65 degrees C)
• Well Done: 160 degrees F (70 degrees C)

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F Season steak salt and black pepper Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet to 320 F. Put steaks in the pan with a clove of garlic, sprigs of thyme and a shallot Cook steaks in the hot skillet until lightly browned on the bottom, 2 ½ minutes Flip and cook until browned on the other side and red in the center, about 2 minutes more Transfer skillet with the steaks to the oven. Bake in the preheated oven until steaks reach desired temperature Remove steaks from oven; season with salt. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.