This Juicy Garlic Butter Steak & Crispy Potato Foil Packets recipe is a total crowd-pleaser — tender steak, golden potatoes, and rich garlic butter all sealed up for maximum flavor and easy cleanup. Perfect for oven, grill, or campfire cooking. 🥩🥔✨
🧄🥩 Juicy Garlic Butter Steak & Crispy Potato Foil Packets
Ingredients (Serves 4)
Steak & Potatoes
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1½ lbs steak (sirloin, ribeye, or strip), cut into bite-size pieces
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1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Garlic Butter
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6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp Italian seasoning (or thyme/rosemary)
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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Optional: ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Optional Add-Ins
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Mushrooms
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Green beans or asparagus
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Onion slices
Instructions
🔥 Oven Method (Most Popular)
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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In a bowl, toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Parboil potatoes 8–10 minutes (this ensures crispness). Drain well.
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In another bowl, mix steak with salt & pepper.
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Stir garlic butter ingredients together.
🧻 Assemble Foil Packets
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Cut 4 large foil sheets.
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Divide potatoes among packets, placing them on the bottom.
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Top with steak pieces and optional veggies.
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Drizzle generously with garlic butter.
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Seal foil tightly.
🍽️ Cook
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Bake 18–22 minutes.
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Open foil carefully and broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning.
🔥 Grill Method
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Grill over medium-high heat for 15–18 minutes, flipping once.
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Open packets at the end for light charring if desired.
⭐ Pro Tips for Extra Juiciness
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Let steak sit at room temp 15 minutes before cooking.
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Cut steak against the grain.
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Add fresh parsley or chives after cooking for brightness.
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Finish with a squeeze of lemon for balance.
🧈 Garlic Butter Upgrade
Mix in:
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1 Tbsp grated Parmesan
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1 Tbsp fresh herbs
🧊 Storage
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Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.
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Reheat in foil at 350°F or in a skillet for crisp edges.
If you want, I can also give you:
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A keto version
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A campfire-only method
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A shrimp or chicken foil packet variation