Pan Seared Garlic Butter Steak & Mushroom Cream Sauce

(200 gram) New York strip steaks, (1-inch thick (Australian Porterhouse steaks))

salt

cracked black pepper

olive oil, (divided)

butter, (divided)

garlic lightly crushed with the back of a knife, (divided)

thyme sprigs, (divided (or rosemary or parsley))

garlic crushed

balsamic vinegar ((or Worcestershire sauce))

sliced brown mushrooms

light cream or reduced fat cream ((or heavy cream))