Garlic Butter Steak Potato Skillet (Printable Copy)

Tender steak and golden potatoes in rich garlic butter sauce with fresh herbs—a quick, satisfying one-pan meal.

# What You Need:

→ Steak & Marinade

01 - 1.5 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Potatoes

06 - 1.5 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
09 - 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

11 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
15 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
16 - Juice of 0.5 lemon

# How to Make:

01 - In a large bowl, combine steak cubes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly and allow to rest while preparing remaining ingredients.
02 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered potatoes, salt, thyme, and black pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally for 15-18 minutes until potatoes are golden and tender when pierced with a fork. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
03 - Increase skillet heat to high. Add marinated steak cubes in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and allow to melt. Stir in minced garlic, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for approximately 1 minute until aromatics become fragrant.
05 - Return potatoes and steak to the skillet with garlic butter sauce. Toss all components until evenly coated. Drizzle with lemon juice and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd expect, but tastes like you spent way more time at the stove.
  • The garlic butter sauce is where the real magic lives—it's the kind of thing you'll want to soak up with bread.
  • Everything cooks in one skillet, which means fewer dishes and more time enjoying dinner.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the steak in the pan—if your pieces overlap or touch too much, they'll steam instead of sear, and that's how you lose the golden crust that makes this dish sing.
  • Those potato edges that might look like they're burning? They're not—they're caramelizing, and that's exactly what you want for maximum flavor.
03 -
  • Bring your steak to room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking so it sears evenly instead of cooking from the outside while staying cold in the center.
  • Taste the sauce right before serving and don't be shy about adjusting the lemon juice or salt—these simple ingredients need a little fine-tuning to sing.
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