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Dinner ยท Beef

Sirloin Steak, Baked Potato and Green Beans

A steakhouse plate at home: seared top sirloin, a fluffy baked potato and buttery green beans.

โฑ 1 hr 15 min (10 min prep, 1 hr cooking, 5 min waiting) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท about 5 oz of steak, 1 potato and a quarter of the beans kid friendlyleftovers gluten free

One of our simple plates: kidsโ€™ portions and batch-cooking a week โ†’

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Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 1ยฝ lb Top sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick
  • 4 Russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1 lb Green beans (fresh), ends trimmed
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter, salted
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Table salt
  • ยฝ tsp Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 tbsp Sour cream, for the potatoes (optional)
  • 2 Green onions, sliced (optional)

Make it yourself

Make the butter yourself โ†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: heavy skillet (cast iron is good), food thermometer, saucepan with a steamer basket or lid, fork, baking sheet.

  1. Heat the oven to 400ยฐF. Prick each potato a few times with a fork and set them on a baking sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
  2. About 20 minutes before the potatoes are done, pat the steak dry and season it with ยพ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Let it sit while the skillet heats.
  3. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sear the steak 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reads at least 145ยฐF in the center on a food thermometer. Move it to a board and let it rest 3 minutes (USDA).
  4. Meanwhile, steam the green beans over simmering water 5 to 7 minutes, until bright green and tender. Toss them with the butter, garlic and the rest of the salt.
  5. Slice the steak across the grain. Split the potatoes and top with sour cream and green onions if you like. Divide everything among 4 plates.

๐ŸŒก Safe temperaturesBeef steaks 145ยฐF with a 3-minute rest. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadBake the potatoes up to 3 days ahead and reheat them. Batch-cook: cool the cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate it within 2 hours. Eat it within 3 to 4 days, or freeze it. Reheat to 165ยฐF (USDA).
โ†บ LeftoversSlice cold steak for a salad or a wrap; refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days (USDA).
๐Ÿง’ With kidsA kidsโ€™ plate: 2 to 3 ounces of thinly sliced steak, cut small, half a potato and a few beans. Kids can scrub potatoes and snap the ends off the beans.
Dairy-free swapUse olive oil on the beans and skip the sour cream.
Spinach swapServe a spinach salad instead of green beans.

Goes well with

๐Ÿฅฌ Simple Green Salad

Good to know

Cooking Fats Compared Salted vs. unsalted butter Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.