Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak and potatoes make my weeknight dinner dreams come true with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Tender meat and crispy potato edges paired with rich, garlicky butter create a satisfying meal that never disappoints.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Seasonings and Fats:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Optional:
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare a large skillet and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium temperature. Add potato halves, sprinkling them with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
- Cook potatoes for 12-15 minutes, gently stirring every few minutes to ensure even golden browning and tenderness. Transfer potatoes to a separate plate when perfectly crisp.
- Keep the same skillet on medium-high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place 1½ lbs steak cubes into hot pan, seasoning with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Sear steak cubes for 2-3 minutes per side, creating a rich caramelized exterior while maintaining your preferred internal temperature.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and introduce 4 tablespoons unsalted butter and 5 minced garlic cloves. Continuously stir for 1-2 minutes until garlic releases its aromatic essence and butter completely melts.
- Reintroduce golden potatoes to the skillet, gently tossing to ensure every piece becomes coated with fragrant garlic butter.
- Scatter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley across the dish. Serve immediately, offering optional lemon wedges alongside the steak and potatoes.
Notes
- Season generously with salt and pepper to enhance the meat and potato flavors, tasting as you go for perfect seasoning.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best caramelization and crispy potato edges, which creates amazing texture and depth of flavor.
- Let the steak rest for 3-5 minutes after cooking to keep the meat juicy and prevent losing those delicious meat juices.
- For a low-carb version, swap potatoes with cauliflower or turnips and reduce cooking time to about 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 628 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 675 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg