Steak and Potato Skillet
Steak bites and potato cubes fried in butter with garlic and rosemary in one skillet, ready in 35 minutes.
Where This Goes Wrong
Dry the parboiled potatoes.
Sear the steak in batches.
If your pan runs hot, check at 2 minutes.
Add the garlic late so it does not burn.
How to Make Steak and Potato Skillet
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Boil the potatoes for 5 minutes, drain and dry well.
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Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the potatoes for 12 minutes until deep gold. Set aside.
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Heat the remaining oil, season the steak and sear in a single layer for 3 minutes. Add the butter, garlic and rosemary and spoon over for 1 minute.
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Return the potatoes to the skillet, toss and scatter with the parsley.
Why the Method Works
The pan does the work in this dish: steak bites and crisp potatoes are cooked in the same skillet, sharing the butter, the garlic and the browned bits. It is a dinner for a night when you want the flavour of a steak without the fuss of one.
Cut the potatoes small, about 1.5 cm, and parboil for 5 minutes. Dry them well so they crisp in the pan. Fry in oil over medium-high heat for 12 minutes, turning only now and then, until deep gold. Remove them to a plate.
In the same pan, sear the steak cubes in a single layer for 3 minutes, turning once, until browned outside and pink inside. Cook in two batches if the pan is crowded. If your pan runs hot, check at 2 minutes.
Add butter, garlic and rosemary and spoon the foaming butter over the steak for 1 minute. Return the potatoes, toss and season. Serve straight from the pan.
Storage and Reheating
Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.
If You're Missing Something
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Serving Steak and Potato Skillet
- Green beans
- Green salad
- Garlic bread
- Steak sauce
Still Wondering?
How long does Steak and Potato Skillet take to make?
About 35 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Steak and Potato Skillet?
Dry the parboiled potatoes. Sear the steak in batches. If your pan runs hot, check at 2 minutes. Add the garlic late so it does not burn.
What should I serve with Steak and Potato Skillet?
Green beans; Green salad; Garlic bread; Steak sauce.
How should Steak and Potato Skillet be stored?
Best eaten at once. Keeps in the fridge for 2 days.
Is Steak and Potato Skillet suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is gluten-free, high-protein and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Steak and Potato Skillet?
About 527 kcal per serving, with 35 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate and 31 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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