Description
Succulent garlic butter steak and potatoes skillet delivers a hearty one-pan meal straight from classic American kitchens. Sizzling flavors meld perfectly, promising a comforting dinner that will satisfy hungry diners with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) steak (sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb (450 g) baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 3 tbsps olive oil, divided
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Ignite a large skillet over medium heat, coating with olive oil. Disperse cubed potatoes, generously seasoning with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Sauté for 10-12 minutes, periodically rotating to achieve uniform golden-brown crispness and tender core.
- Potato Staging: Transfer perfectly crisped potatoes to a warm plate, reserving for later incorporation.
- Steak Searing: Amplify skillet temperature to high, introducing remaining olive oil. Coat steak cubes with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Strategically arrange in a single layer, searing each side 2-3 minutes to develop caramelized exterior while preserving desired internal temperature.
- Steak Extraction: Remove seared steak cubes, positioning alongside prepared potatoes.
- Garlic Butter Fusion: Reduce skillet to medium heat, melt butter, and infuse with minced garlic and optional chili flakes. Reunite potatoes and steak within aromatic garlic butter sauce, gently tossing to ensure complete coverage and thorough reheating.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle fresh parsley across the surface for visual and flavor enhancement. Serve immediately with complementary green salad or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Control Potato Crispness: Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve perfect golden-brown exteriors with tender centers, ensuring each potato cube has direct contact with the hot surface.
- Master Steak Searing Technique: Use high heat and create a single layer for maximum caramelization, preventing steaming that can result in tough, grayish meat instead of a rich, crusty exterior.
- Optimize Garlic Butter Infusion: Add minced garlic to melted butter just before combining ingredients to prevent burning and preserve the delicate, aromatic flavor profile.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular butter with ghee for lactose-free option, use alternative seasonings like smoked paprika or herbs de Provence for varied flavor experiences, and choose grass-fed beef for enhanced nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg