Garlic Butter Steak & Potato Skillet (Print)

Tender steak bites and crispy potatoes coated in a rich garlic butter sauce with herbs.

# Components:

→ Steak & Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

→ Potatoes

06 - 1.5 lbs baby gold potatoes, quartered
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

10 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine steak cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs. Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add quartered potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook while stirring occasionally until golden and crispy, approximately 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
03 - Increase skillet heat to medium-high. Add steak cubes in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Sear 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in minced garlic and smoked paprika, sautéing for 1 minute until aromatic.
05 - Return potatoes and steak to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly with garlic butter sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley and chives. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in under 45 minutes—no complicated techniques, just smart timing that actually works.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so rich and flavorful you'll want to keep crusty bread nearby to soak it up.
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy your meal.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the skillet when searing the steak—work in batches if you have to, because overcrowding drops the temperature and you end up steaming instead of searing.
  • The potatoes need to cook first and come out before the steak goes in; this timing thing might seem like extra steps, but it's what lets everything finish at exactly the right moment.
03 -
  • Pat your steak cubes dry before seasoning them—moisture is the enemy of a good sear, and you want that crust more than you want anything.
  • Mincing garlic fresh right before you use it releases all the oils and flavor; pre-minced garlic in a jar just doesn't have the same punch.
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