This recipe was developed by me for STAR Fine Foods. All opinions are 100% my own – I love their products and use them all the time!
Sometimes you just feel like having a steak! (Well, unless you don’t eat meat, in which case, you never feel like having a steak.)
I cook with beef probably once a week, but it’s almost always sliced up and tossed into a stir-fry. Paul is always asking, “Can’t you just grill a steak? You know…A STEAK. Where it’s not cut up? And maybe with some potatoes?”
So, I did!
And I used my new oils from Star Fine Foods. This time, I tried out their Italian Cooking Oil Infused with Basil. It was perfect here, balanced nicely with the mustard and enhancing the flavor of the fresh herbs.
Pan-seared steaks sure don’t need to be boring!
Paul: Can’t you just make a steak? With potatoes?
Me: I just did!
Paul: A steak. Without anything on it. With potatoes…mashed. Not fancy.
Me: I suppose. But by the looks of your clean plate, I’d say you loved this.
Paul: Ya, well…hush.
I win. Again.
The Italian Cuisine Cooking Oil is available at Food City and online here. COMING SOON: Select Safeway/Vons stores.
Herb-Crusted Steaks with Oven Roasted Potatoes
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 1/4 pounds small yellow potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons STAR Italian Basil infused cooking oil, divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless beef top sirloin
• 3 teaspoons mustard
• 1/2 cup mixed finely chopped parsley and tarragon
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, the Italian seasoning, and some salt and pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender, mixing once to prevent sticking.
Pat steaks dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and coat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high. Cook steaks until well browned and have an internal temperature of 125 degrees (for medium-rare), about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your steaks. Brush tops of steaks evenly with the mustard and sprinkle with the herbs. Serve alongside the potatoes.
I love fresh herbs and how it’s used in this, especially with the basil infused oil. Yum!
When will these boys learn to stop arguing with us about what to make with their mouths full? :P
Yummy! That steak sounds like it has some great flavor and perfect doneness :)
My husband would so love this! That oil sounds amazing!
My husband is a Steak and Potatoes kinda guy! he’d be all over this!
Just picked up our 1/4 beef from the meat locker (I buy it from our vet, who is also part-time farmer). So yummy! I’ve never gotten brave enough to cook one of the steaks on the stove, though. I’ll look for this and maybe find some before summer. :)
Lol. You don’t hear that title very often: Farmer/Vet. Or wait, maybe you do… I always grill my steaks, but this was sort of an accident, since I ran out of propane. I never thought I’d be happy about that!
You can’t go wrong with steak and potatoes!
yum!!!!