Ah yes! 🥩🥔 Skillet Garlic Butter Herb Steak and Potatoes—a one-pan, juicy, flavorful dinner that’s restaurant-level but super easy at home. Here’s a full recipe:
Skillet Garlic Butter Herb Steak and Potatoes
Servings: 2–3 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20–25 min
Ingredients
For the Steak & Potatoes:
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2 ribeye or sirloin steaks (about 1-inch thick)
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2 cups baby potatoes, halved
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2 tbsp olive oil
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Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Garlic Herb Butter:
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3 tbsp unsalted butter
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)
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1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)
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Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Cook Potatoes:
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Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add halved potatoes, season with salt and pepper.
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Cook 10–12 min, turning occasionally, until golden and tender.
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Remove potatoes from skillet and set aside.
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Cook Steaks:
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Pat steaks dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
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In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and heat over medium-high.
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Sear steaks 3–4 min per side (for medium-rare; adjust time for thickness and preference).
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Remove steaks and let rest on a plate.
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Make Garlic Herb Butter:
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Lower heat to medium.
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Add butter to the skillet; once melted, stir in garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
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Cook 1–2 min until fragrant.
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Combine & Finish:
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Return potatoes to the skillet and toss in garlic herb butter.
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Add steaks back briefly to warm through, spooning butter over the top.
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Serve:
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Plate steaks with potatoes, drizzle remaining garlic butter, and garnish with parsley.
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✨ Tips & Variations:
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Add green beans, asparagus, or mushrooms to the skillet for a complete meal.
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For extra flavor, marinate steaks in a bit of olive oil, garlic, and herbs 30 min beforehand.
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Use a cast-iron skillet for best sear and flavor.
If you want, I can also give a “faster weeknight version” where the potatoes cook in the same skillet while the steaks rest, so the whole dinner is ready in under 25 minutes.