Venison Pepper Steaks

6 1/4 inch thick slices of venison loin (backstrap) or more, depending upon the
appetite of those you are serving
Several cloves of garlic, peeled and cut in half
3 tablespoons of whole black pepper corns, coarsely crushed
3 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Score the steaks all over with a sharp knife. Rub each steak, on
both sides, with a cut garlic clove. Press the cracked black peppercorns
into one side of each steak.

In a large cast iron skillet (use 2 to get the cooking done more
quickly), melt the butter and olive oil. You may not need to use all
the butter and oil mix in each skillet. Use your judgment.

When the mix of oil and butter is hot, add the steaks. Fry them
on each side, about 3 minutes in all.

Serve them with the cooking butter, which should not have burned,
by pouring the butter over the steaks.