Here’s a Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet recipe—juicy steak, crispy potatoes, and garlicky buttery goodness all in one pan 🥩🥔🧄
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak & Potatoes Skillet (Serves 2–4)
Ingredients
- 2–4 small steaks (ribeye, sirloin, or strip; ~1 inch thick)
- 1 lb small baby potatoes or 2–3 medium potatoes, diced
- 3–4 tbsp butter, divided
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Rinse and dice potatoes (small cubes or halves for baby potatoes).
- Pat steaks dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2️⃣ Cook potatoes
- Heat 1–2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add potatoes, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook 12–15 min, stirring occasionally, until crispy and tender.
- Push potatoes to the side of the skillet.
3️⃣ Cook steaks
- Increase heat to medium-high.
- Add 1 tbsp butter to skillet.
- Sear steaks 3–4 min per side (depending on thickness and desired doneness).
- Optional: add fresh thyme or rosemary on top while cooking.
4️⃣ Add garlic butter
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add remaining butter and garlic to the pan.
- Spoon melted garlic butter over steaks and potatoes for 1–2 min.
5️⃣ Rest & serve
- Remove steaks and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve with garlic butter-coated potatoes, drizzle extra pan juices over the top.
🔄 Variations
- Cheesy potatoes: Sprinkle shredded cheddar over potatoes at the end.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Veggie boost: Toss in green beans or spinach in the last 2–3 min.
- Herb twist: Use rosemary, sage, or oregano instead of thyme.
💡 Tips
- Let steaks come to room temperature before cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet—cook potatoes in batches if needed.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for best sear and flavor.
If you want, I can also give you a one-pan version where the steak and potatoes cook together completely for less cleanup and super flavor meld.
Do you want me to do that?
