Foryoueats: Pan-Seared Salmon Steaks

Ingredients

• Wet brine:
• 2 10 oz salmon steaks one-inch thick
• 6 c filtered water
• 8 tbsp kosher salt
• For cooking:
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp avocado oil or other high smoke point oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic smashed
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme