Description
Savor the perfect combination of tender garlic butter steak bites and golden crispy potatoes in this easy-to-make recipe. Featuring Yukon gold potatoes cooked with aromatic herbs and succulent sirloin steak cubes seared to perfection in ghee and butter, this dish is a delicious, hearty meal that comes together quickly in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Potatoes
- ¼ cup ghee or butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
For the Steak
- 1 ¼ lb sirloin steak, cut into ½ inch cubes
- Additional ghee or butter for cooking
- Salt and pepper to season
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare and cook potatoes: Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of ghee or butter. Once melted and hot, add the cubed Yukon gold potatoes along with the minced garlic, dried thyme, dried oregano, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown and tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Cook the steak bites: Increase the heat to medium-high. Add additional ghee or butter to the same skillet. Season the sirloin steak cubes with salt and pepper. Add the steak to the skillet and sear, stirring occasionally, until the steak bites are nicely browned on all sides and cooked to your desired level of doneness, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Combine and serve: Mix the cooked potatoes with the steak bites in the skillet. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately while hot for a flavorful and hearty meal.
Notes
- Use a cast iron skillet for the best sear and even cooking.
- Yukon gold potatoes are ideal for roasting but you can substitute with red or baby potatoes.
- Adjust cooking time for steak depending on your preferred doneness.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or oregano can be used instead of dried for a brighter flavor.
- Ghee adds a rich, nutty flavor, but unsalted butter works well too.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the pan when cooking steak bites to get a good sear.
