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Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Foil Packets in a grill setting

Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Foil Packets

A quick and easy dinner recipe featuring steak, potatoes, and garlic butter, all cooked in foil packets for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound sirloin steak or other cut like flank or skirt
  • 1 pound baby potatoes halve if large
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegan butter for dairy-free option
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme can substitute with Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary can substitute with Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat grill or oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Slice steak into bite sized strips and halve potatoes if large.
  • Mince garlic and in a bowl combine butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and steak and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay out four large pieces of foil and divide steak and potatoes among them.
  • Top each packet with garlic butter mixture.
  • Securely fold foil packets sealing all edges.

Cooking

  • Place packets on grill or baking sheet and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until potatoes are tender and steak is cooked to desired doneness.
  • Carefully open packets and spoon melted garlic butter over contents before serving.

Notes

Consider doubling the recipe for batch cooking and reheat in a 350°F oven or in a skillet. Add cherry tomatoes for an extra flavor boost.
Keyword Easy Dinner, Foil Packets, Garlic Butter, Quick Recipe, Steak