Best Steak & Potato Skillet Recipe

Jul 21, 2023

Meat and potatoes will always be a winning combo, but it is crucial—and I mean very crucial—to keep things interesting. In this simple version of the dynamic duo, a skillet of crispy potatoes and tender, seared flank steak gets bathed in a tangy, savory garlic mustard butter sauce. Now that’s what I mean by interesting. Make it a complete meal by adding a simple arugula salad or your favorite oven-roasted veggie. Keep reading for tips on how to nail this simple dish.

Perfectly crispy potatoes:The secret to perfect pan-roasted potatoes is patience. The potatoes will brown well before they become crisp, so you’ll need to regulate the pan’s temperature and keep the potatoes moving so that they cook evenly. The other secret is using a thin-skinned potato. Using a creamier waxy potato will yield a much more desirable result than using a starchy russet.

What kind of steak is best?Flank steak is always my go-to, especially for quick cooking recipes—but skirt steak or sirloin would be great alternatives.

Cook the steak in batches:Avoid overcrowding the pan and cook the steak in two batches. Batch cooking will ensure the meat gets a good sear instead of steaming.

Did you try making this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments!

plus 1 tbsp. canola oil, divided

baby creamer potatoes, quartered

Kosher salt

cloves garlic, 2 smashed, 1 chopped

unsalted butter

chopped fresh rosemary

chopped fresh thyme leaves

Dijon mustard

Worcestershire sauce

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

flank steak, cut into 2"x 1/2" strips

Freshly ground black pepper

Brooke Caison is the food editor at Delish, where she develops and styles original recipes, writes the weekly membership newsletter, and appears as occasional on-camera talent for Delish's YouTube channel. She's obsessed with the idea of bringing restaurant methods to the home cook with foolproof techniques and organized cooking (like how to safely shuck a clam or tackle a complex baking project). A graduate of ICE, she was previously a line cook, hospitality manager for the opening season of Little Island, and culinary assistant to Top Chef judge and food expert Gail Simmons. Her work has also appeared on Martha Stewart. There's no food she won’t try, but cranberry whipped feta dip has her heart.

45 Next-Level Pumpkin Spice Recipes

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Apple Cider Margaritas

Apple Cider Sangria

Witch Finger Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Latte

26 Halloween Cupcake Recipes

Italian Beef Sandwich

Apple Pie

50 Scary-Looking Halloween Recipes

60 Scary-Easy Halloween Desserts