A sizzling, golden-brown skillet of tender steak bites and crispy potatoes, all tossed in rich garlic butter — the ultimate one-pan dinner!
📝 Recipe Description
When comfort food meets gourmet flair, you get these Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes — a hearty, satisfying one-pan meal that's bursting with flavor. Each bite features juicy, seared steak paired with golden, crispy potatoes and coated in a luscious garlic herb butter that makes everything taste decadent.
This dish is incredibly simple to prepare but feels like something you'd order at a steakhouse. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner, a cozy date night at home, or as a crowd-pleasing dish for casual entertaining.
Plus, with everything cooked in one skillet, cleanup is a breeze — and who doesn’t love that?
🧾 Ingredients (measured in grams)
For the Steak Bites:
- Sirloin steak (or ribeye, cut into bite-sized cubes) – 600g
- Salt – 6g
- Black pepper – 2g
- Paprika – 3g
- Garlic powder – 2g
- Olive oil – 30g
- Butter – 30g
For the Potatoes:
- Baby potatoes (halved or quartered) – 500g
- Olive oil – 30g
- Salt – 5g
- Black pepper – 2g
- Garlic powder – 2g
- Paprika – 2g
For the Garlic Butter:
- Butter – 40g
- Garlic cloves (minced) – 15g
- Fresh parsley (chopped) – 10g
- Thyme or rosemary (optional) – 5g
👨🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Potatoes
- Parboil potatoes in salted water for about 6–8 minutes until just fork tender. Drain well.
- Heat 30g olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add potatoes, cut side down, and cook until golden brown and crispy (about 10 minutes), flipping halfway through.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Remove and set aside.
Step 2: Sear the Steak Bites
- While potatoes cook, season steak cubes with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- In the same skillet, add 30g olive oil and 30g butter.
- Add steak in a single layer (do this in batches if needed).
- Sear for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Step 3: Make the Garlic Butter
- In the same skillet, melt 40g butter over low heat.
- Add minced garlic and herbs. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return steak bites and potatoes to the pan. Toss everything to coat in garlic butter.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
🍽️ Nutrition Facts (per serving, serves 4)
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Protein: 32g
- Fat: 38g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
Note: Nutrition may vary depending on cut of steak and size of potatoes.
💡 Tips & Tricks
- Cut steak evenly to ensure even cooking — about 2.5cm cubes work best.
- Dry steak and potatoes with paper towels before searing for extra crispiness.
- Use cast iron for the best sear and heat retention.
- Add a splash of lemon juice at the end to brighten the richness of the garlic butter.
- Want it spicy? Add crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne to the garlic butter.
🌟 From the Chef – A Personal Note
This is one of those “everyone’s happy” meals — easy to whip up, filling, and rich with flavor. It’s also endlessly flexible: swap potatoes for sweet potatoes or steak for chicken or shrimp. It’s my go-to when I want something that feels indulgent but only takes 30 minutes from pan to plate.
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