Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Foil Packets

Imagine the tantalizing aroma of sizzling steak, tender potatoes, and the rich flavors of garlic and butter wafting through the air. This recipe for garlic butter steak and potato foil packets is sure to make your taste buds dance with delight. Whether you’re grilling in the backyard or cooking in the oven, these foil packets are a convenient and delicious way to enjoy a hearty meal.

Preparation is Key

Before assembling the foil packets, it’s important to prepare the ingredients. Start by par-boiling the baby potatoes to ensure they cook evenly and become tender. Once cooled, combine the potatoes with thinly sliced onions, olive oil, fresh parsley, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together in a large bowl, allowing the flavors to meld and infuse each ingredient.

Assembling the Foil Packets

Now comes the fun part – assembling the foil packets. Take four pieces of aluminum foil, ensuring they are at least 12×12 inches in size. Divide the marinated steak and potatoes evenly among the foil sheets, placing them in the center. Top with cubes of butter, which will melt and create a luscious sauce as the packets cook. Fold the foil over the steak and potatoes, sealing them tightly to prevent any juices from escaping.Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄2 lb beef stew meat
• 1 bag mini potatoes (These little bags are usually 1 1/2 pounds)
• seasonings of your choice (I like to use salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning)
• 1 stick butter, sliced into smaller pieces
• 2 tbsp minced garlic

SLow Cooker Instructions:

This has such a rich and buttery flavor I like t keep the sides simple like a salad or some steamed broccoli. Hope you enjoy this one!

Spray your crockpot with non stick spray.

If time permits, I really like to sear my steak bites for some color and added flavor before adding them to the crockpot, but I’ve just thrown them in right out of the package many times, too. It works out great either way

Add the stew meat to one side of the crockpot, add the potatoes to the other side of the crockpot and drizzle them with a little oil. Season everything with the seasonings of your choice.

Spoon the garlic over the meat and potatoes as evenly as you can.

Then place the pieces of butter across the top of the meat and potatoes.

Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours until the meat is done and reaches 145 degress.Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds steak sirloin is my favorite cut here
• 1 pound baby potatoes cut into ½ inch pieces (halving or quartering usually does it for me)
• 1 onion peeled, halved and then thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter cubed

Instructions:

Par-boil the potatoes (highly recommended):

• Place the sliced potatoes in a pot of boiling, salted water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain immediately and place in a large bowl. Allow to sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.

Make the foil packets:

• Prep the steak: Cut the steak into pieces (2.5 – 3 inches for well done, 3 – 4 inches for medium, 5 inches for rarer steak). Marinate it if you like.
• Combine ingredients: Place the steak, potatoes, onion, olive oil, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl and toss well.
• Assemble foil packets: Set out 4 pieces of aluminum foil, at least 12×12 inches. Evenly divide the steak and potatoes between the middles of the foil sheets. Top with butter cubes, then fold the foil over the steak and potatoes and seal well.

Cook the foil packets:

Careful when opening the packets – hot steam and juices ah

On the grill/fire: On a HOT grill, cook the foil packets for 8-10 minutes per side, or until the potatoes are tender (exact grilling time can vary depending on type of foil used, exact oven temperature, size of steak, etc.! I recommend an oven thermometer to check on the steak after about 10 minutes to gauge how much longer it will need!)

If you’re cooking the packets on a fire without a grilling rack, place them on a 2-inch bed of coal.

In the oven: Bake the steak foil packets at 425°F for around 20 minutes, or until done to your liking (exact baking time can vary depending on type of foil used, exact oven temperature, size of steak, etc.! I recommend an oven thermometer to check on the steak after about 15 minutes to gauge how much longer it will need!). If you want a char on the steaks, open the packets and broil for 1-2 minutes at the end.