Description
This Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Foil Packets recipe combines tender top sirloin steak, flavorful baby potatoes, and aromatic garlic butter all cooked together in convenient foil packets. Perfect for grilling, oven baking, or campfire cooking, these packets offer a delicious, easy-to-prepare meal with minimal cleanup, enhanced by fresh parsley and Italian seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Potatoes
- 1 ½ lbs top sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Butter
- 4 tbsp butter, cubed
Instructions
- Par-boil the potatoes: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the baby potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and let cool for 10 minutes to partially cook them before grilling or baking.
- Prepare the steak: Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Optionally, marinate the steak with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to infuse extra flavor.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, toss the par-boiled potatoes, steak pieces, thinly sliced onion, olive oil, chopped parsley, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until everything is evenly coated.
- Assemble foil packets: Lay out 4 pieces of aluminum foil, each about 12×12 inches. Evenly divide the steak and potato mixture among the foil sheets, placing each portion in the center. Top each portion with cubed butter.
- Seal the packets: Fold the long edges over the mixture, then fold the shorter edges tightly to form a secure, sealed packet to trap the juices during cooking.
- Cook the packets: Choose your cooking method: Grill or campfire cook over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes per side, or bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes. For a crispier finish, open the foil packets and broil for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Carefully open the hot foil packets, being cautious of steam. Serve warm, garnished with additional fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Par-boiling the potatoes is optional but helps ensure they cook fully and evenly in the foil packets.
- Marinating the steak enhances flavor but is not required.
- Foil packets can be cooked on a grill, over a campfire, or in an oven depending on your preference and available equipment.
- Be careful when opening foil packets as steam can be very hot.
- For a lower fat version, reduce or omit the butter, though it adds rich flavor.
- Use heavy-duty aluminum foil to prevent tearing during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
