Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak and potatoes bring robust flavors from French country kitchens to home dinner tables. Hearty ingredients combine in simple yet elegant preparation, promising robust comfort and satisfaction for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 rib-eye or New York steaks, 1-inch thick (about 12 oz / 340 g each), or 1 ½ lbs / 680 g flank steak, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb / 450 g medium Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut into ¾-inch wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 4 tbsps (½ stick) unsalted butter
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Heat cast iron skillet over medium flame, positioning potato wedges cut-side down with salt. Allow wedges to develop golden-brown crust undisturbed for approximately 10 minutes, then carefully rotate to ensure crisp exterior and tender interior.
- Steak Preparation: Thoroughly dry steaks with paper towels, season generously with salt. Clean skillet and heat until smoking, indicating optimal searing temperature. Place steaks in scorching pan, developing robust crust by cooking 1 minute per side and flipping periodically.
- Butter and Flavor Infusion: Introduce butter to skillet, tilting to pool near garlic. Repeatedly baste steaks with garlic-infused butter, ensuring maximum flavor absorption while monitoring internal temperature for medium rare (125°F-130°F).
- Resting and Finishing: Transfer steaks to cutting board, allowing 5 minutes for juice redistribution. Enhance pan sauce with fresh parsley and lemon juice, tasting and adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Plating and Presentation: Slice steaks against grain into half-inch pieces, arranging elegantly over crispy potatoes. Drizzle aromatic garlic butter pan sauce across dish, creating a luxurious and visually appealing meal.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Pat steaks completely dry to guarantee a perfect sear without steaming, which helps develop a rich, golden-brown crust.
- Temperature Mastery: Use a cast iron skillet that’s smoking hot for optimal meat caramelization and ensuring potatoes get crispy without sticking.
- Resting is Crucial: Allow steaks to rest 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute internal juices, preventing moisture loss and maintaining tender, succulent meat.
- Flavor Amplification: Continuously baste steaks with garlic-infused butter to enhance depth of flavor and create a luxurious, glossy finish that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 110mg