Cook the pasta

• Bring salted water to a boil in a stockpot.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.

Sear the steak

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat.
• Season the steak with salt and pepper and sear until browned, then set aside.

Build the sauce

• Lower the heat, melt the butter and add the garlic.
• Return the steak to the pan with the drained pasta and toss, loosening with a splash of cooking water.

Serve

• Plate the steak pasta and finish with extra pepper.