Description
A quick, 15-minute weeknight dinner featuring juicy steak bites and crispy potatoes cooked in a single skillet with a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy meal is better than takeout and requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold or red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or avocado oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Toss potato cubes in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of oil, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes to form a crust. Stir and cook for another 6-8 minutes until tender and crispy. Remove potatoes from the pan and set aside.
- Wipe out the pan if necessary. Add a little more oil if needed and turn heat to high. Sear steak bites in a single layer for 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove steak from the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan. Once melted, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Return the cooked potatoes and steak to the pan. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning or parsley. Toss everything to coat in the garlic butter. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pat the steak dry before cooking to ensure a good sear. Cut ingredients into uniform 1-inch pieces for even cooking. Do not crowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to maintain high heat. Garlic burns quickly, so add it last and keep heat at medium. This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
Keywords: steak bites, garlic butter, one pan meal, quick dinner, weeknight meals, potatoes, easy recipe, better than takeout