Description
Quick Garlic Steak Bites and Potatoes: Your easy weeknight solution! Enjoy tender steak & crispy potatoes in one flavorful dish. Perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- Steak & Spuds:
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
- Garlic & Flavor Boosters:
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- Pantry Essentials:
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Finishing Touches:
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prep Your Players:: First things first, get your steak ready. Pat those beauties dry with paper towels – this is crucial for a good sear, trust me! Cut them into roughly 1-inch cubes. Now, for the potatoes. Give ’em a good scrub, then chop them into bite-sized pieces. Try to keep them uniform, or you’ll have some crispy bits and some still-hard bits, which, honestly, I’ve done. I usually aim for quarters or halves, depending on their size.
- Crisp Up the Spuds:: Grab your biggest skillet, hon. A cast iron works wonders if you have one! Heat a good glug of olive oil over medium-high. Once it’s shimmering, toss in your chopped potatoes. Season them with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Let them cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re tender on the inside and beautifully golden and crispy on the outside. This usually takes me about 15-20 minutes. Don’t rush this step; crispy potatoes are everything in this dish!
- Sizzle the Steak:: Once the potatoes are almost done, push them to one side of the skillet. Add a little more olive oil to the empty side, then throw in your steak bites. Don’t overcrowd the pan, or they’ll steam instead of sear! Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side for a nice medium-rare. You want a gorgeous brown crust on those garlic steak bites. The smell at this point? Oh, it’s divine, a real kitchen perfume.
- Garlic & Flavor Magic:: Now for the good stuff! Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried thyme to the pan, right into the oil and steak juices. Stir it around for about 30 seconds until it’s fragrant – don’t let the garlic burn, that’s a sad, bitter mistake I’ve made before. Quickly pour in the soy sauce and toss everything together, making sure those garlic steak bites and potatoes are coated.
- Butter Up:: Time to get decadent! Add the butter to the skillet. As it melts, spoon that glorious garlicky, buttery sauce over the steak and potatoes. It thickens slightly and coats everything with so much flavor. This is where the magic truly happens, turning humble ingredients into something special. I always give it a little taste test here, adjusting salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve It Up, Darling:: Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle generously with fresh chopped parsley. Give it one last gentle toss, then plate it up immediately. The aroma of these garlic steak bites and potatoes filling my kitchen just makes my heart happy. Serve it hot, straight from the pan, and watch it disappear. It’s truly a sight to behold, all those golden potatoes and glistening steak.