Garlic Butter Steak and Roasted Potatoes: The Ultimate One-Pan Dinner That’ll Change Your Weeknights
Restaurant-quality Garlic Butter Steak and Roasted Potatoes featuring perfectly seared, juicy steak topped with aromatic compound butter alongside golden, crispy-edged roasted potatoes. A complete, impressive dinner ready in 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 min steak rest time)
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing and Roasting
- Cuisine: American Steakhouse
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For Potatoes:
- 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For Steak:
- 2 ribeye steaks (10-12 oz each, 1-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For Garlic Butter:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Cut potatoes in half, pat completely dry.
- Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Arrange potatoes cut-side down on baking sheet. Roast 20 minutes.
- Remove steaks from fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Make garlic butter: combine softened butter, garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper flakes.
- Heat cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Add oil to pan, then steaks. Sear 4 minutes without moving.
- Flip steaks, cook 3-4 minutes more for medium-rare (130-135°F internal temp).
- Remove steaks to cutting board, tent with foil, rest 5-10 minutes.
- Flip potatoes, roast 5-10 minutes more until golden and crispy.
- Slice steak against the grain. Top with garlic butter.
- Serve steak with roasted potatoes, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Room temperature steak is crucial for even cooking
- Don’t move steak while searing—let crust develop
- Use instant-read thermometer for perfect doneness
- Rest steak before slicing to retain juices
- Garlic butter can be made 1 week ahead
- Recipe easily doubles for 4 servings
Find it online: https://recipya.com/garlic-butter-steak-and-roasted-potatoes/