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Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes

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By: Diana Last updated on October 8, 2023

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a cast iron skillet of steak and potatoes. Text overlay says "one pan steak and potatoes"

Make an entire meat and potatoes meal in one skillet with this simple and delicious recipe for Steak and Potatoes with garlic butter sauce.

Steak bites are perfectly cooked along with baby potatoes so that dinner is completely ready in under 40 minutes. All you need is a veggie or a side salad to complete the meal!

Steak and potatoes in the same skillet.


Everyone loves a delicious steak dinner, and with this easy steak and potatoes recipe, you’ll be able to give your family exactly what they love.

Tender steak bites and crisp baby potatoes with a rich and savory garlic butter sauce are irresistibly tasty and simple to make in just one large skillet!

If you need more meat and potatoes recipes, be sure to try my simplified Steak Frites recipe, classic Cottage Pie, or my Oven Baked Chicken and Potatoes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  1. One Pan– Get out your trusty cast iron skillet, or any large frying pan. Both the potatoes and steak bites are cooked in the same pan, and the garlic butter sauce is created while that’s happening.
  2. Classic Flavors – Meat and potatoes are always so filling and satisfying! This steak and potatoes meal is first marinated in a savory mixture, then simply seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and butter. Everyone is going to love the steakhouse flavors in this dish!
  3. Simple, but Still Impressive – Steak bites with crisp baby potatoes look like and sound like a dish you’d find on the menu at a fancy restaurant. Nobody needs to know how easy it was to make!

Key Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this one-pan steak and potatoes meal:

The ingredients needed to make steak bites and potatoes in a skillet.
  • Steak: Grab 2 pounds of steak, and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Any type of steak can be used in this recipe, such as flank steak, ribeye, sirloin, tenderloin, or strip loin.
  • Potatoes: Small baby potatoes work best with this method, plus they’re creamy and delicious. Cut the potatoes in half, or into quarters if they’re particularly large.
  • Steak Marinade: A tasty mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and minced garlic gives the steak the most amazing flavor. Skip the hot sauce if you’re not a fan of spice.
  • Oil and Butter: Use light olive oil (not extra virgin) for pan searing, and mix it with butter for the most amazing flavor.
  • Garlic: Six whole cloves of garlic are needed for this recipe. Mince them finely, and separate them so that you have half of that for the marinade and half to add to the skillet.
  • Herbs: Fresh rosemary and thyme give the steak and potatoes a bright, herby flavor, and fresh parsley makes the perfect green garnish.
  • Parmesan Cheese: A bit of freshly grated parmesan is amazing on the potatoes.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

How To Make Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes

steak bites marinating in a bowl.
  1. Marinate The Steak: In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce or sriracha, and half the minced garlic. Add the steak bites to the marinade. Stir together and set aside to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
baby potatoes added to a cast iron skillet
baby potatoes, browned in a skillet.
  1. Cook the Potatoes: While the steak is marinating, heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the baby potatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook them for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are cooked and tender. In the last minute of cooking, add the remaining garlic. Once done, remove the potatoes from the skillet and set them aside.
marinated steak bites in a cast iron pan.
cooked steak bites in a skillet with seasonings.
  1. Cook the Steak: Remove the steak bites from the marinade, but don’t toss the liquid! Add the steak to the skillet and cook until the bites reach your preferred level of doneness. In the last minute of cooking the steak bites, lower the heat to medium and add the fresh rosemary, thyme, and reserved marinade to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. Serve: Push the steak to one side of the skillet, then return the cooked potatoes to the other half of the pan so that you can serve them together. Garnish with fresh parsley and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
closeup of pan seared steak bites and sauteed baby potatoes.

Tip!

Keep the potatoes warm while you’re cooking the steak by tenting them with a piece of foil.

Recipe Tips

  • Choose a great steak. You can really cook any type of steak with this recipe, but a steak dinner is always better when you choose a really good steak. Look for steaks with plenty of fatty marbling for the most flavor. 
  • The potatoes should be fully cooked before you start cooking the steak. If you prefer, you can roast the potatoes in the oven instead. Either way works, but using the skillet makes this a true one-pan meal!
  • The exact cooking time for the potatoes will depend on their size. smaller potatoes will obviously cook faster than smaller ones.
  • Keep everything in a single layer. When you’re cooking potatoes or steak in a skillet, make sure that each piece is touching the bottom of the pan. This way everything will cook evenly and be able to brown nicely.
steak bites and potatoes with parmesan cheese on a dinner plate.

Steak Cooking Temperatures

The USDA recommends cooking steaks to at least 145°F/63°C for food safety reasons. Aside from that, here are the temperatures you should aim for, depending on how you like your steak cooked:

  • Rare: 120 to 130°F or 49 to 54°C
  • Medium Rare: 130 to 135°F or 54 to 57°C
  • Medium: 135 to 145°F or 57 to 63°C
  • Medium Well: 145 to 155°F or 63 to 68°C
  • Well Done: 155+ °F or 68+°C

Use an instant-read meat thermometer to test the steak in the center for these temperatures so that your steak will be done exactly how you like it.

Storing Tips

This meal is best if enjoyed immediately after cooking it, but you can keep leftover steak and potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

What To Serve With Steak and Potatoes

Make sure to add some sort of veggie to this hearty meal. A simple green salad or some blanched asparagus will be delicious!

For a real steakhouse experience, serve these steak bites with homemade Wedge Salads and some copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls on the side.

Recipe FAQs

What is the best kind of skillet for cooking steak?

I prefer to use a large cast iron skillet to pan-fry steak bites. It’s heavy, distributes and retains heat well, and helps to form a beautiful crust on the meat. If you don’t have one of these, don’t worry! Any heavy-bottomed frying pan will work.

What kind of steak are steak tips made from?

Steak tips are most often cut from a sirloin, but can technically be small bites from any part of the cow. Here, I’m making steak bites from a ribeye steak.

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Your family is going to love this tasty steak and potatoes dinner! And you’ll love that there are so few pots and pans to wash afterward. Don’t forget to pin the recipe for later!

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Steak and potatoes in the same skillet.
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Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 40 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes are perfectly cooked in the same pan, so that dinner is completely ready in under 40 minutes.
4 Servings
Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes are perfectly cooked in the same pan, so that dinner is completely ready in under 40 minutes.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 12-inch cast-iron skillet
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • cutting board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds (900 g) steak cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) hot sauce or sriracha (optional)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil not extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons (26 g) butter
  • 1½ pounds (680 g) baby potatoes washed and halved or quartered
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme remove stems
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce or sriracha, and half the minced garlic. Add the steak bites to the marinade. Stir together and set aside to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
  • While the steak is marinating, heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the baby potatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook them for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are cooked and tender.
  • In the last minute of cooking, add the remaining garlic. Once done, remove the potatoes from the skillet and set them aside.
  • In the same skillet, remove the steak bites from the marinade (reserve the marinade), shaking off any excess, and add them to the skillet. Cook until they reach your preferred level of doneness, aiming for an internal temperature of 130°F (54°C) for medium. Do not overcook the steak.
  • In the last minute of cooking the steak bites, lower the heat to medium and add the fresh rosemary, thyme, and reserved marinade to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Push the steak to one side. Return the cooked potatoes to the skillet to serve together. Garnish the dish with fresh parsley and a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese over the potatoes before serving.

Notes:

  • Any kind of steak works in this recipe! I love a good ribeye, but you can try flank, ribeye, sirloin, tenderloin, or strip steak as well. 
  • The exact cooking time for the potatoes will depend on their size. smaller potatoes will obviously cook faster than smaller ones.
  • Keep everything in a single layer. When you’re cooking potatoes or steak in a skillet, make sure that each piece is touching the bottom of the pan. This way everything will cook evenly and be able to brown nicely.
  • This meal is best if enjoyed immediately after cooking it, but you can keep leftover steak and potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Steak Temperatures: The USDA recommends cooking steaks to at least 145°F/63°C for food safety reasons. Aside from that, here are the temperatures you should aim for, depending on how you like your steak cooked:
    • Rare: 120 to 130°F or 49 to 54°C
    • Medium Rare: 130 to 135°F or 54 to 57°C
    • Medium: 135 to 145°F or 57 to 63°C
    • Medium Well: 145 to 155°F or 63 to 68°C
    • Well Done: 155+ °F or 68+°C

Nutrition Information

Calories: 737kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 51g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 22g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 153mg, Sodium: 1323mg, Potassium: 1424mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 317IU, Vitamin C: 40mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 6mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. Grace says

    Posted on 2/13/24 at 02:18

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and it was soooooo good! I didn’t have baby potatoes so instead just cut up some golden potatoes. This is definitely a keeper!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 2/13/24 at 19:40

      I’m so happy you loved the recipe. Your potato substitution sounds perfect!

      Reply
  2. Sharina says

    Posted on 9/1/23 at 03:35

    5 stars
    This turned out so tender, juicy and bursting with flavors! We will definitely have this garlic butter steak and potatoes recipe again!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 9/2/23 at 04:06

      I’m so happy to hear that, Sharina! Thank you for taking the time write this kind review!

      Reply
  3. Jade says

    Posted on 8/24/23 at 12:23

    5 stars
    The steak soaked up in the tangy marinade, and the potatoes got all crispy and yummy in the same pan. This steak and potato combo is a winner!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 8/25/23 at 04:06

      Thank you, Jade, for the great review! I’m glad that this recipe was a winner for you!

      Reply
  4. Miska Knezevic says

    Posted on 8/18/23 at 20:24

    5 stars
    I,m going to make this! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Matt says

    Posted on 8/16/23 at 16:41

    5 stars
    I love one-pan dishes and what is not to like about steak and potatoes? This recipe is so yummy and easy to make. The flavor is definitely on point!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 8/17/23 at 04:05

      Thank you for the wonderful review, Matt! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this dish!

      Reply

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