Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from Carlsbad Cravings

I admit I haven’t made this yet and based on how long I’ve had the recipe I probably never will.

This steak and potatoes recipe is gourmet delicious yet simple enough for everyday! Juicy, steak and potatoes are tossed in a sensational spice rub then pan-seared with garlic herb butter. It’s a one-skillet wonder that’s quick and easy yet couldn’t be any more comforting, satisfying or dripping with flavor. Serve this garlic butter steak and potatoes skillet with honey roasted carrots and wedge salad for the perfect easy dinner! I’ve included tips and tricks to achieve melt in your mouth, juicy, steak every time, how to prep ahead and how to freeze.

• 2TBS olive oil (for potatoes)
• 4TBS vegetable oil, divided (for steak)
• 1½lb top sirloin cut into 1-inch pieces (or filet mignon, NY strip or rib eye)
• 1lb medium Yukon Gold cut into ¾-inch wedges*

Spice mix

• 1TBS garlic powder
• 1TBS paprika
• 1TBS brown sugar
• 2tsp onion powder
• 2tsp coriander
• 2tsp cumin
• 2tsp kosher salt
• ½tsp black pepper,
• ½tsp chipotle chile pepper

Garlic butter sauce (have ready before cooking!)

• 2TBS unsalted butter, softened
• 4-6cloves garlic minced
• 1TBS minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried
• ½tsp dried oregano
• ½tsp dried thyme

Garlic butter sauce: Combine all the garlic butter sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix throughly.

Spice mix: Whisk all the Spice Mix seasonings together in a small bowl. Remove 2 TBS to use on the potatoes. While the steak is still on the cutting board, pat it dry and sprinkle with remaining Spice Mix. Toss to coat evenly and set aside.

Par-cook potatoes: Place potatoes and ⅓ cup water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 6-7 minutes (potatoes should barely be fork tender). Drain and pat dry. Drizzle potatoes with 1 TBS olive oil and season with reserved 2 TBS Spice Mix. Stir to evenly coat.

Finish potatoes: Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add potatoes and cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes or until starting to char, then stir potatoes for 1-2 additional minutes until fork tender. Remove to a plate and tent with foil; wipe out skillet.

Steak: Heat 2 TBS vegetable oil in the now empty skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add half of the steak to the skillet in a single layer and let sear undisturbed for 2 minutes, then stir the steak and continue to cook for an addition 1 minute or until steak reaches desired doneness. Remove to a plate; wipe out skillet if there are any black bits.

To then now empty skillet, heat 2 TBS vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add remaining steak to the skillet in a single layer and let sear undisturbed for 2 minutes. Stir the steak then immediately add the prepared garlic butter sauce. Cook, while stirring for 1 minute then add the remaining steak and potatoes back to the skillet and stir to evenly coat in the butter sauce. Season with additional salt and/or pepper to taste. Serve immediately.