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Gourmet Steak Dinner with a Perfect Baked Potato (Step-by-Step)

Writer: Service Directory
Service Directory
Jul 30
2 min read

Updated: Jul 30

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What you’ll make

A restaurant-style steak with a crisp sear and buttery finish, plus a fluffy baked potato with a crunchy skin.

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 2 steaks (ribeye, NY strip, or filet), 1–1.5 in thick

  • 2 large russet potatoes

  • Kosher salt + freshly cracked black pepper

  • High-heat oil (avocado/canola)

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed (optional)

  • 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme (optional)

  • Toppings: sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, bacon bits (optional)

Equipment

  • Oven + baking sheet

  • Cast-iron skillet (best) or heavy pan

  • Instant-read thermometer (highly recommended)

Step 1: Bake the potatoes

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.

  2. Scrub potatoes, dry well, then poke each 6–8 times with a fork.

  3. Rub skins with a little oil and a generous pinch of salt.

  4. Bake directly on the rack or on a sheet pan for 50–70 minutes (size-dependent) until a knife slides in easily.

Pro tip: For extra-crispy skin, place potatoes on the rack (not wrapped in foil).

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Step 2: Prep the steaks

  1. Pat steaks very dry with paper towels (dry surface = better sear).

  2. Season all sides generously with kosher salt and pepper.

  3. Let sit at room temp 20–30 minutes while the potatoes finish.

Step 3: Sear + baste (restaurant-style)

  1. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot. Add 1–2 tsp oil.

  2. Lay steaks in the pan and don’t move them for 2–4 minutes to build a crust.

  3. Flip and sear the other side 2–4 minutes. Sear edges briefly if needed.

  4. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and herbs (optional). Tilt pan and spoon-baste the steaks for 1–2 minutes.

  5. Check temperature: pull at 125°F (medium-rare) or 135°F (medium). Carryover heat will rise ~5°F while resting.

Step 4: Rest + serve

  1. Rest steaks on a plate 5–10 minutes (don’t skip—juices redistribute).

  2. Split potatoes, fluff the inside with a fork, add butter + toppings.

  3. Slice steak against the grain and spoon any pan butter over the top.

Quick doneness guide

  • Rare: 120°F (pull at 115°F)

  • Medium-rare: 130°F (pull at 125°F)

  • Medium: 140°F (pull at 135°F)

  • Medium-well: 150°F (pull at 145°F)

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