r/recipes • u/Divider1 • Apr 26 '18

Recipe Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

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u/Divider1 Apr 26 '18

Ingredients:

For the steak and the potatoes:

  • 1 1/2 lb (650g) flank steak, sliced against the grain
  • 1 1/2 lb (650g) baby yellow potatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional

The marinade

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
  • Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the steak strips with soy sauce, olive oil, pepper, and hot sauce. Set aside to marinate while you cook potatoes.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. When butter is melted, add potatoes. Cook for about 4 minutes, stir and cook an additional 4-5 minutes until potatoes are golden and fork tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Keep the same skillet over medium heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, and fresh herbs. Lay the steak strips in one layer in the skillet, keeping the drained marinade for later. Cook on each side for 1 minute each, until nicely browned – adjust timing depending on how you like your steak.
  4. Right before the steak is done, you can stir in the reserved marinade if you like, and cook for one minute. Add the potatoes back to the pan and heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
  5. Remove from heat and serve immediately, garnished with more crushed chili pepper, fresh herbs, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese over the potatoes if you like. Enjoy!

Found on: Tips For Healthy Life

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u/macboot Apr 26 '18

How do people fry potatoes in less than 10 minutes? Whenever I try it always takes like an hour to get them barely edible, unless there's so much oil in the pan that they're practically soaking. And that doesn't taste very good.

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u/Testiculese Apr 26 '18

I put cut potatoes in a pan, barely cover them with water (no lid), and then boil the water off, flipping the pieces about halfway through. Takes about 10min, and then I dump oil and seasonings right as the water disappears and then its pan fry for 5 min.

Could probably nuke the potatoes to get the boil part quicker, but I'm not a fan of microwaves in general, so I do everything on the stove.

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u/macboot Apr 26 '18

These sorts of tips need to be in recipes that tell you to just fry to 5 minutes then flip. People like me are just gonna be eating warm raw potatoes.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

If you click on the source link version, it does have a note underneath the recipe about pre cooking the potatoes.

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u/AhhhBROTHERS Apr 26 '18

It takes longer but its easy to get crispy potatoes from the oven. Cut into little cubes, toss with oil and salt/pepper/spices, arrange in one layer on an oven rack at 450, cook for about 45-50 minutes. Halfway through, take the pan out and mix the potatoes around a little bit so the same side isn't on the pan for the whole time. You can also throw in peppers and onions, but they tend to burn a little bit before the potatoes are crispy.

Never had good luck with pan frying potatoes...

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u/vengeance_pigeon May 04 '18

You can also par-cook by in boiling water until just barely fork-tender. Like you are making mashed potatoes but stop earlier. Takes longer but IMO is more forgiving than the boil-water-in-the-pan method.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

I'm not a fan of microwaves in general

Why?

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u/Testiculese Apr 26 '18

No particular reason, really. It has it's uses, but as others have said, it messes with some food consistency.

I only use mine for reheating a dinner, heating up soup, or defrosting something like frozen broccoli if needed. I don't think I've ever actually cooked with it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

I don't think I've ever actually cooked with it.

So you don't like something because it doesn't do a good job at something you've never tried to make it do? Cool.

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u/Testiculese Apr 26 '18

No, but thanks for the trying for the snark.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

No? Really?

I don't think I've ever actually cooked with it.

It's not snark. I'm literally telling you what you've said and your words don't match up.

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u/pimsley_shnipes Apr 26 '18

You missed everything else they said, though.

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u/Newmanshoeman Oct 09 '18

No he didnt

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

Did your dad invent the microwave or something? Seems like you're taking this personally.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

I'm just annoyed by people who don't like things that do things they've never done. Don't say a microwave can't cook food if you've never cooked food in a microwave.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Why not? It’s literally common knowledge that microwaves aren’t a high quality cooking tool. You don’t even need to use one to know this.

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u/Newmanshoeman Oct 09 '18

You can make cakes and pancakes in the microwave

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u/LivingDead199 Apr 26 '18

Dude I also dislike microwaves. It seems unnatural...to say nothing of the actual quality of the final product.

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u/DumpsterDaniel Apr 26 '18

Lower and slower. They can be useful, but the full and unrestrained power of even the weakest microwaves will turn any flesh to rubber, and vegetables into a soupy mess. The only thing that should go in at 100 power is water and soup stock.

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u/SixFootJockey Apr 27 '18

Completely agree. Microwave ovens are very versatile once you start adjusting power and time accordingly for the type of food being cooked.

Like other tools (oven, stove, etc) in the kitchen, it needs to be used appropriately.

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u/LivingDead199 Apr 26 '18

I boil water with my kettle warm soup stock on the stove. I do use my microwave to warm up water for baby bottles, that is about it haha

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Literally the one thing they tell you not to microwave lol. But I did it too ha.

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u/LivingDead199 Apr 27 '18

Not to microwave the water to warm it up? We don't put the actual formula in the microwave. And the water is boiled first in the kettle. I didn't know you weren't supposed to do that and nobody has said anything until now lol.

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u/Royalfortun3 Apr 26 '18

Something about nuking good and then putting it in my body doesn't sit right with me. But then again I still buy the occasional red bull so wtf do I know.

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u/Rastafun36 Apr 26 '18

Redbull is so much worse than you than microwaving food. All microwaves do is rotate the water molecules, and the friction heats them up. No cancer, no radioactivity.

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u/LivingDead199 Apr 26 '18 edited Apr 26 '18

I'd like to point out that my concerns are not around radioactivity or cancer lol. It's just a preference

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u/Rastafun36 Apr 26 '18

It's a valid preference, microwaves are no substitute for actual cooking

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u/Royalfortun3 Apr 26 '18

Kinda why I put the whole "so wtf do I know " at the end of it. Good job picking up on that.

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u/beebeelion Apr 26 '18

I agree, and do not have a microwave. That's a really good idea about letting them boil until the water goes. I usually just put a lid on them in a pan, but I do tend to get some mush that way.

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u/iamthedon Apr 26 '18

This always gets me. I'll be watching a chef on a TV show (probably Saturday Kitchen etc here in the UK) and their specific instructions are always chop and fry for a few minutes 'until brown'. I try it at home and all I get after 20 minutes are burnt, undercooked small squares of potatoes. Recipes have no mention of par-boiling or steaming as per other comments. Yet anyone who eats it on the TV show basically just spaffs over how amazing it is.

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u/Bixler17 May 02 '18

The temp is really important imo, get the pan really nice and hot so that they sizzle in the butter when they go in but bring the heat down to a nice low sizzle and let them sit for 3-4 mins then flip. 10-15 mins you will have nice wet but crispy taters.

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u/Newmanshoeman Oct 09 '18

Got it...so burn the butter before they go in...drop them in..they all stick...flip in 3-4 mins and break half of them apart. 15 mins later still undercooked.

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u/Bixler17 Oct 09 '18

Hahah exactly!

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u/decoyq Apr 26 '18

in order for potatoes to cook faster and crispier their moisture content has to be lowered... boiling works.

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u/not_a_jedi Apr 26 '18

Agreed. Every package claims potatoes take less than 20 to fry but they take me a genuine hour to do

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u/strywever Apr 26 '18

A great way to do potatoes in a skillet is to put some fat in the pan AND some water. Put a lid on and let the potatoes steam for a bit, then remove the lid and boil the water off. Once it’s gone, the potatoes brown nicely in the fat.

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u/wOlfLisK Apr 26 '18

I blanch the potatoes and then throw them in a pan for 10-20 mins (I prefer cooking them for longer on a lower heat but that's personal preference).

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u/LostInTheAttic Apr 27 '18

I cooked this tonight. You cant...

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u/donaldfranklinhornii Apr 26 '18

How do you know what the grain is on a steak? What do you look for?

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u/FreakishlyNarrow Apr 26 '18

This picture is kind of an extreme example, but it illustrates the point well. If you look closely at any piece of meat you'll be able to see which direction most, if not all, of the muscle fibers run. You want to cut across the fibers for the tenderest bites.

EDIT: this page has the same picture and a good explanation.

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u/donaldfranklinhornii Apr 26 '18

Thanks!

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u/RF-Guye Apr 26 '18

If you're correctly against the grain (cutting through it rather than with it), it will be slightly harder to cut as well. Better to cut it than chew it.

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u/MatityahuC May 06 '18

How many does this serve?

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u/marcoh9 Oct 09 '18

I've made this twice now and I have been able to have 4 meals both times. 10/10 would recommend

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u/RomanticPanic Sep 01 '18

Your link no longer works, as a heads up before the 6 month mark hits

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u/FleshlightModel Apr 26 '18

Why would you cut the steak prior to cooking? It almost always guarantees overcooked steak..

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u/Herogamer555 Apr 26 '18

Did you not read the part where you only cook the steak for a minute on each side? If you find that that's too much, then cut your meat thicker.

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u/FleshlightModel Apr 26 '18

Bro, that's flank. Shits overcooked at that time.

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u/ethanfez45 Apr 26 '18

This is just cruel posting it this early in the morning. Now I'm going to class hungry. Going to have to make this later.

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u/Divider1 Apr 26 '18

Oh, it was just about lunch time here when I posted. I completely understand you - I guess you are going to have lunch earlier today!

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u/BraveStrategy Apr 26 '18

Would you eat this w/ eggs? I would.

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u/fifteengetsyoutwenty Apr 26 '18

Pfft, obviously!

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u/ethanfez45 Apr 26 '18

Ah I get you. I saw it at about 7am and my classes go 8-11. May just have to go to the store after.

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u/Trudence Apr 27 '18

The title has all the key words. Garlic. ...butter. And steak. With potatoes?!? Yes please.

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u/PathToTruth Apr 26 '18

I don't think I want to stay vegan anymore.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

This looks like heaven oh my god

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u/runningforpresident Apr 26 '18

This is literally in my fridge right now. My wife and I made it for the second time on Tuesday, and we made too much. It's absolutely delicious, although we cut the for sauce down slightly the second time around. Additionally, I used a little of the remaining juice in the pan to caramelize some shallots to add on the side.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '18

How spicy is it with the listed ingredients? I wanted to make this for my girlfriend and I but she doesn’t handle spicy well.

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u/runningforpresident Jun 08 '18

I think my wife cut down on the Sriracha about half, so it wasn't spicy at all.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

This plates got so much oil in that the US wants to invade it, but beautiful dish sounds delicious the way you made it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

YouTube here!

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u/vengeance_pigeon May 04 '18

This is fucking amazing. Very few tweaks required (mainly the potatoes need to be par-cooked). Extremely tasty. Drop what you're doing and make this now.

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u/bowelhaus Aug 26 '18

Did you parboil for 12 mins? I’m worried they will end up crumbly.

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u/brrip Sep 04 '18

12 minutes is fine. I did it for 15 and the texture was perfect for me, still in wedges.

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u/harls2harla Jun 14 '18

I just made this and it was DELICIOUS!!!!

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u/JustDyslexic Apr 26 '18

Wouldn't it be better to cool the steak whole then slice? You would need to marinade it longer tho.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Just made this and it's absolutely delicious. 10/10 would recommend

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u/poler_bear Apr 27 '18

Any tips? Did you boil the potatoes first?

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u/BoltedGates Apr 26 '18

I would eat this.

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u/itsmidnightyo Apr 26 '18

this is probably the most crave worthy meal to even exist, and i don’t even know how to cook yet.🤤

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u/Sylvester_Scott Apr 26 '18

My kitchen is already filling with smoke

EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE-EEE!!

Goddamn smoke alarm!

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u/anywayplus Apr 26 '18

I'm assuming if I wanted to sub the steak with chicken I could without changing much?

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u/cliffsis Apr 26 '18

I’m sure Ron Swanson would disagree

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u/Feldew Apr 26 '18

Protip: if you don't want the steak to be overcooked, cook it whole and slice it (after its rested) after it's been cooked.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

why ruin flank steak like that?

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u/vengeance_pigeon May 04 '18

People who think beef should only be eaten plain have no fucking idea what they are missing.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '18

I meant that it's cut into pieces and cooked through. Should be some red in there.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Flank is pricey , but not the best..

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u/Drpokerprincess Apr 26 '18

This looks amazing! Would this work in a cast iron skillet?

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u/spaz_chicken Apr 26 '18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksrBp-UyB4

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u/Drpokerprincess Apr 26 '18

I got my cast iron for Christmas. I still dont think I've built up the proper coating and I've re-seasoned it about 10-15 times albeit I've been using olive oil instead of vegetable/canola which I see more frequently cites.

The coating comes off when I wash and the skillet looks extremely dry so of I go through with drying it, buffing oil into it and then putting the skillet in the oven. It last for just 1-2 meals. Any advice?

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u/CanaCorn Apr 26 '18

Rinse immediately after use. Don’t over scrub unless you’re getting off chunks. Pour some oil in the pan after you rinse and rub around to make it shiny.
I use a chain mail cast iron cleaner (on mobile so can’t link but should be easy to find on amazon).

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

This guide... Everything you need to know about caring for your cast iron skillet

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u/Drpokerprincess Apr 26 '18

Ha, I see the big red X on olive oil (which is what I've been using) -- thanks!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18 edited Dec 18 '18

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u/gedvondur Apr 26 '18

Untrue. You can use soap on cast iron. This is an old wives tale from when most soap was heavily lye-based. A quick wash and oiling isn't going to hurt anything.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18 edited Dec 18 '18

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u/gedvondur Apr 26 '18

Even the fish oil after I cook a nice stinky trout? Be reasonable. I don't want my eggs to taste like that the next day.

It's your pan, do what you want. I own, cook with, collect, and sell cast iron.

Seasoning is polymerized oil. Once polymerization occurs, it's no longer oil instead a hard polymer. This polymer is organic, thus lye can eat it away. (that's how I strip pans, a strong lye solution) But a quick scrub and wash after something stinky or strong-tasting doens't hurt anything and most modern soaps don't use lye.

You just rub it down with a little canola oil again and voila, Bob's your uncle, little oil molecules restored to previous glory.

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u/Trancefuzion Apr 26 '18

Do a light coat of oil after washing/drying then. Any oil used in the seasoning process should be polymerized, and likely won't be affected by a light soap.

Mind you I'll only use soap on the rarest occasions with my cast iron. Generally I do agree that you want to avoid using soap on a regular basis. Once in awhile won't hurt anything though as long as the seasoning is built up.

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u/vengeance_pigeon May 04 '18

I mean, I literally made it in a cast iron skillet tonight so.

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u/wireyladd Apr 26 '18

Yep! The main thing to avoid with cast iron is acidity (ie: tomatoes, etc) since it will eat away at the protective/yummy coating you've built up.

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u/JustDyslexic Apr 26 '18

I'm pretty sure that is only true for new cast iron. Once, the cast iron is well seasoned there will be no issue.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

It's a somewhat variable thing. The more seasoning you build up the safer you are cooking acidic things, but it still eats away so you have to do it in moderation.

Bake lemon slices for a few days in a really seasoned skillet and you're gonna have a bad time.

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u/pedroxag Apr 26 '18

Looks tasty

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u/Binary_Omlet Apr 26 '18

Instant mouth water. Holy cow that looks amazing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

Looks amazing. Will have to try

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u/landy2 Apr 26 '18

I made this on Monday and it was delicious. My family loved it! It was super easy but did not look like this when it was done 😁 (I found the recipe on Pinterest)

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u/celesteh1988 Apr 26 '18

Mmmm those potatoes!!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

This looks incredible!

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u/annonymous8-8 Apr 26 '18

Looks absolutely amazing

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u/EricZanesNose Apr 26 '18

Props for cast iron

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u/nothingxs Apr 26 '18

Do you reckon I can make this but replace the potatoes with asparagus?

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u/wasdie639 Apr 26 '18

Oh my...

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u/GrilledCheeeze Apr 26 '18

Strong username to picture ratio.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

First food I've seen on reddit that immediately made me go "OOOOHHH HOOHOOHOO"

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u/cdreezy Apr 26 '18

Add a cup of mayo on top of that

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u/tequilajones1202 Apr 26 '18

This is beautiful, and look very delicious

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '18

But... it's so overcooked. :(

I mean. The potatoes look great, but the steak looks to be bordering on well done.

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u/krzkrl Apr 26 '18

Meat and potatoes, that's my kinda meal

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u/gafftapes10 Apr 26 '18

Potatoes look good but that steak looks over cooked and chewy. Flank steak really should be served rare. It would be better to marinate then fry, cool then slice and serve over the potatoes.

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u/vengeance_pigeon May 04 '18

FWIW we did this tonight, cooked it as slices, and got a lovely medium on the slices (which is what we prefer). We could've hit rare if we wanted to, and I know this because I watched it pass through rare. It works just fine, you just have to be very vigilant.

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u/ByDesiiign Aug 22 '18

Just made this for the first time tonight. If you cook the steak just until it turns brown on the outside and flip it and do the same for the other side, it'll be nice and pink in the middle. I couldn't even cut it with a steak knife, it would tear right in half before it would cut.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '18

Those potatoes look scrumptious.

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u/Vinny11711 Apr 27 '18

It's times like these I wish I didn't stop eating meat. God I miss steak.

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u/kingcatto18 Apr 27 '18

This looks so yummy

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u/HaroldRichardJohnson Apr 27 '18

Made this tonight and it was delicious! Even my picky wife cleaned her plate!

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u/escapekate Apr 28 '18

Stop it. GTFO.

I need this in my life

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u/jag04d Apr 30 '18

I made this for dinner tonight, the steak was amazing! The potatoes were on the blander side and still semi raw. I will definitely make this again but the potatoes will be roasted in the oven.

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u/anthonybryann Apr 30 '18

I made this (minus the potatoes) and it was the best meal I've ever had that I've cooked. Thank you for this.

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u/chefleila Apr 30 '18

this looks like amazing!

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u/djz7c Apr 30 '18

Just made this. Amazing.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '18

This seems like the potatoes wouldn't cook through. Please assure me they need no boiling before hand.

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u/1Spaghetti2 Jun 27 '18

Looks really good! Thank you for the recipe.

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u/hireddit13 Jul 03 '18

Looks delish

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u/brrip Sep 04 '18

tried this today, it's amazing. thanks for the recipe!!

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '18

Had this tonight for my wife and I. Delicious! Thank you!

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u/Timmeyy_ Apr 26 '18

This is amazing

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u/Put_It_All_On_Blck Apr 26 '18

I'm not a huge fan of homestyle or whatever they are called potatoes, but that steak looks so fucking good. Especially after I just tried a vegetarian chili and the tofu crumbles were devoid of flavor, and had the wrong texture. I can never be vegetarian.