Description
Hearty baked potato with beef bites brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Russet potatoes loaded with seasoned beef create a satisfying meal that pleases everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) sea salt
Steak:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) steak (NY strip, ribeye, sirloin or tenderloin)
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cajun seasonings, low sodium
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) avocado oil
Sauce and Garnish:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons (90 grams) butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (65 grams) parmesan, grated
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) garlic, minced (about 8–10 cloves)
- 2 wedges lemon, juice of
- 1/2–1 teaspoon (2.5–5 grams) red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare potatoes by thoroughly rubbing with olive oil and sprinkling sea salt. Position on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring even spacing.
- Select steak and carefully trim excess fat, then slice into uniform two-inch cubes. Coat generously with avocado oil and dust with cajun seasoning, ensuring complete coverage.
- Heat cast iron skillet to high temperature with avocado oil. Sear steak pieces quickly, creating a golden-brown exterior, approximately 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat, introduce butter and minced garlic, gently tossing meat to coat evenly.
- Without cleaning the skillet, melt additional butter and sauté garlic. Pour cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly reduced. Incorporate parmesan, seasonings, chopped parsley, and fresh lemon juice, stirring until sauce thickens.
- Remove potatoes from oven after 50-60 minutes when fully tender. Carefully split open, spread with butter, and fluff interior using a fork to create a light, airy texture.
- Arrange steak bites atop potatoes, generously drizzling with parmesan cream sauce. Serve immediately while ingredients remain hot and sauce is velvety.
Notes
- Choose russet potatoes for their starchy texture and crispy skin, ensuring a perfect fluffy interior when baked.
- Use high-heat cooking oil like avocado or grapeseed for searing steak to achieve beautiful caramelization without burning.
- Consider slicing steak against the grain to guarantee tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef bites that are easy to chew.
- Swap dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives like coconut cream and nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly version of this indulgent dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 830
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg