Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Golden Potatoes
Mise en Place / Ingredients[9]
- 2 lbs USDA Choice Top Sirloin or New York Strip, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb Baby Dutch yellow potatoes, halved
- 4 tbsp High-fat unsalted butter (Kerrygold)
- 6 cloves Fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp High-smoke-point avocado or canola oil, divided
- 0.25 cup Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh yellow lemon juice
- 1.5 tsp Kosher salt, divided
- 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper, divided
🛒 US Supermarket Brand Guide
Lean yet rich beefy flavor that stays exceptionally juicy in quick sears. • 📍 Meat case.
Thin skins that crisp without peeling and velvety interior. • 📍 Produce section.
Cooking Sequence & Checkpoints
Heat 1 tbsp high-smoke-point oil in the cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add potato halves, season with 0.5 tsp kosher salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper, and cook cut-side down until golden and tender, about 9 minutes. Remove and set aside.
✓ Checkpoint: Crispy golden crust with tender centers.
Pat beef cubes dry and season with the remaining 1 tsp kosher salt and 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the smoking-hot skillet, add steak bites in a single layer, sear undisturbed for 2 minutes, then flip and sear 1 more minute.
✓ Checkpoint: Deep brown crust on outside, pink medium-rare inside.
Lower heat to medium, return crispy potatoes to the pan, add unsalted butter and minced garlic, and toss vigorously for 2 minutes as the butter foams.
✓ Checkpoint: Glossy garlic herb coating over meat and potatoes.
Kill the heat, splash with fresh lemon juice, and shower with chopped flat-leaf parsley. Serve straight from the skillet.
✓ Checkpoint: Sizzling, fragrant one-pan masterpiece.
🔬 Why It Works:
Two-Phase Searing: Cooking the potatoes fully first and searing the meat in a blisteringly hot uncluttered pan ensures maximum Maillard crust without boiling.
⚠️ Troubleshooting:
Meat turned gray and steamed: Pat meat completely dry with paper towels and sear in two uncrowded batches.