Steak Frites Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious Classic Steak frites recipe that is served with homemade lemon-herb butter.
Ingredients
For the Butter:
- 3 softened unsalted sticks of butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the Fries:
- 3 russet potatoes cut into batonnet slices
- coarse salt to taste
For the Steak:
- 2 12- ounce New York strip steaks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8-10 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 8-10 garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- coarse salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Butter: Add the butter to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and whip on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Next, add the rosemary, thyme, green onions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined. Set aside.
- Fries: Add the fries to a container of cold water and move them around with your hands to remove some of the excess starch.
- Drain and rinse the potatoes again and drain off any excess water.
- Place them in a deep fryer or a pot of oil at 300° for 3 minutes. Remove them from the oil and set them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper. They can hold for several hours like this.
- When you're ready to serve them, turn the heat to 350° and cook for 3-5 more minutes or until well browned and crispy. Toss them with salt in a large bowl and serve.
- Steak: Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan over high heat. Once smoking, add the strip steak and turn the heat down to medium. Press down on it using tongs or a spatula for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, let it cook untouched for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip the steak over, add the thyme, garlic, and butter, and cook for 2-4 minutes while basting it with a spoon.
- Rest the steak for 3-4 minutes before slicing and serving with some the butter and fries.
Notes
Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as you cook it. However, you can prepare the butter, cut the fries, submerge them in cold water, and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Rinse the fries before cooking.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 3 days. This recipe will not freeze well.
How to Store: This recipe does not reheat well, but if you need to reheat it, re-sear it in a hot pan with lightly smoked oil until warm. Add the desired amount of pommes frites to a cooked sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 350° for 3-6 minutes or until hot and crispy. You can re-fry in oil at 350° for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
If you do not want to fry them, coat them in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and bake them in the oven at 425° for 18-20 minutes or until browned and cooked.
If you’d like your steak a little more done, add 1 minute per side of cooking and one extra minute of rest to get a medium internal temperature.
As mentioned in the video, plenty of butter will be leftover, which freezes very well and is perfect for other occasions.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 25gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1227mgPotassium: 1030mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 528IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg