Parmesan Garlic Steak and Fries
Parmesan Garlic Steak and Fries – Tender, juicy steak paired with crispy oven baked French fries, drizzled with a parmesan cream sauce. The steak is cooked in a rosemary-thyme infused butter, and pan fried to give it a deicious caramelized crust, giving it steakhouse quality flavors. The fries are perfectly crispy, thanks to an extra step used when making them, and are seasoned with delicious blend of spices and fresh herbs. To top this dish off, a parmesan cream sauce, which comes together in minutes, is drizzled over the steak and fries.
When I was younger, I LOVED steak. I would always request it for my birthday. As I’ve gotten older, I haven’t been as into steak and I think it’s because I’m the one that has to cook it now. In my head, chicken just seems easier to make. In reality, steak is actually really easy to cook. As long as you know how long to cook the steak for, you truly can’t mess it up. Plus, this steak paired with the parmesan garlic cream sauce and crispy oven baked french fries is a meal I could eat often. It’s so good.
Here’s what you need to know…
To cook steak, perfectly, you need to know how long to cook the steak for. Here’s a guide: rare: 120-125F (2 minutes per side), medium-rare: 130-135F (2-3 minutes per side), medium: 140-145F (3-4 minutes). The skillet you cook the steak in needs to be preheated over medium heat. For this steak, I cooked it in a rosemary-thyme infused butter which gave it extra flavor. As the steak cooks, make sure to spoon the butter over the steak for extra flavor.
Now, moving onto the french fries. I baked these french fries in the oven and was able to get crispy french fries, thanks to soaking the potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes. This step is KEY. Trust me, I tried not soaking the potatoes just to compare the difference, and the potatoes that were soaked in cold water were a lot crispier. The reason for this is because when the fries are soaked in the cold water, the water helps to remove the excess starch on the outside of the potatoes. This allows the potatoes to get crispy when baked in the oven. I tossed my french fries in a drizzle of olive oil and fresh parsley, but truly you could use any fresh herb you like.
For the last component of the meal, the parmesan garlic cream sauce, you’ll use the same pan that you used for cooking the steak. This saves an extra dish, which is always nice once it comes time to clean up. The sauce comes together quickly. The butter and flour are whisked together, which is the key to thickening the sauce. You’ll want to add the milk and cheese at the very end, right after removing sauce from the heat, so that the milk mixes well into the sauce.
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Parmesan Garlic Steak and Fries
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Parmesan Garlic Steak and Fries – Tender, juicy steak paired with crispy oven baked French fries, drizzled with a parmesan cream sauce. The steak is cooked in a rosemary-thyme infused butter, and pan fried to give it a deicious caramelized crust, giving it steakhouse quality flavors. The fries are perfectly crispy, thanks to an extra step used when making them, and are seasoned with delicious blend of spices and fresh herbs. To top this dish off, a parmesan cream sauce, which comes together in minutes, is drizzled over the steak and fries.
Ingredients
- 4 petite sirloin steaks
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper
Parmesan Cream Sauce
- 1/4 cup cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper
French Fries
- 2 large Russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
French Fries
1. Wash and peel potatoes, then cut into ¼ inch matchstick pieces. Add potatoes to a large bowl of ice cold water. Allow to sit in the cold water for 30 minutes. This process helps the French fries get extra crispy.
2. Preheat oven to 425F.
3. Remove potatoes from cold water and place on paper towels. Pat potatoes dry with paper towels. Add potatoes to parchment paper lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil over potatoes. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder and season with salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat potatoes.
4. Bake potatoes for 15-20 minutes (the underside of the potatoes should be a nice light golden brown). Remove baking sheet from oven and flip potatoes with a large spatula. Place baking sheet back in oven and bake additional 5-10 minutes, until the fries are as golden and crisp as you prefer.
5. Once fries have cooled enough to handle, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and fresh parsley. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
6. While the French fries are baking, make the steak and sauce.’
Steak and Sauce
1. Preheat a large skillet over medium. Add 3 tablespoons butter, steak, sprig of rosemary and 3 thyme sprigs. Sear steak on each side for 3-4 minutes for a medium steak (2-3 minutes for medium-rare), (4-5 minutes for well done), until a brown crust has formed, then using tongs, turn steak onto side and sear edges for roughly 1 minute, per side.
For a temperature guide: rare: 120-125F, medium-rare: 130-135F, medium: 140-145F
*Depending on what doneness you want for your steak, remove your steak when it is 5 degrees Fahrenheit below recommended temperature. This is because steak continues to cook after you remove it from the pan. I cooked my steak to 135F and my steak was more of a medium doneness.
2. Remove steak from pan and allow steak to rest for 5 minutes, before slicing it.
3. Add cooking wine to same skillet over medium heat. This will deglaze the pan. Allow the wine to cook until mostly evaporated. Add 2 tablespoons butter and allow to mostly melt, then add garlic, parsley and thyme. Cook for 30 seconds, then whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Whisk in chicken broth and continue whisking until sauce has thickened.
5. Remove from heat and stir in milk and parmesan cheese. Season sauce with salt and pepper to your liking.
To Serve
1. Serve steak and fries, then pour parmesan garlic cream sauce over steak and fries. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Delicious! My wife made this for me!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you and your wife for making my recipe :). I really appreciate it!