There’s something about dinner cooked in a little foil packet that makes me ridiculously happy.
Maybe it’s because everything cooks together. Maybe it’s because cleanup is practically nonexistent. Or maybe it’s that moment when you open the packet and get hit with the smell of buttery steak, roasted potatoes, garlic, and herbs all at once.
Whatever the reason, these Steak and Potato Foil Packs have become one of those dinners I can make when I want something hearty and comforting without turning the kitchen upside down.
Tender bites of seasoned steak cook alongside golden potatoes, onions, and a simple garlic-butter mixture. Everything gets tucked into foil and baked until the potatoes are tender and the steak is cooked just the way you like it.
And the best part?
Everyone gets their own little dinner packet!
If you're looking for an easy weeknight meal, camping dinner, backyard cookout recipe, or simple foil packet dinner, this one is definitely worth keeping.
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What Are Steak and Potato Foil Packs?
Steak and Potato Foil Packs are individual foil packets filled with bite-sized steak, potatoes, onions, seasonings, and a buttery garlic sauce.
The packets are sealed and baked until the potatoes are tender and the steak is cooked through.
Because everything cooks together, the potatoes pick up all those wonderful savory juices from the steak and butter.
The result is a simple dinner that tastes like you put in much more effort than you actually did.
And I am absolutely not complaining about that!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
There are plenty of reasons these foil packs disappear quickly around my house.
Easy Cleanup
This is probably the biggest selling point.
Instead of dirtying a skillet, roasting pan, and several mixing bowls, most of the cooking happens right inside the foil.
Once dinner is finished, cleanup is wonderfully simple.
Everything Cooks Together
You've got your protein, potatoes, vegetables, butter, garlic, and seasonings all in one packet.
The flavors mingle as everything cooks, giving the potatoes an especially delicious savory flavor.
Great for Busy Nights
There's very little complicated preparation.
Cut everything into bite-sized pieces, season it, wrap it up, and let the oven do the work.
Perfect for Camping
Foil packet meals are classic camping food for a reason.
They can be prepared ahead of time and cooked over a grill or campfire when you're ready for dinner.
Easy to Customize
Want mushrooms?
Add them.
Love bell peppers?
Throw them in.
Want extra garlic butter?
I fully support that decision.
What Do Steak and Potato Foil Packs Taste Like?
Imagine a hearty steak dinner, but wrapped up into one incredibly convenient little packet.
The steak is savory and juicy, the potatoes become tender and buttery, and the onions soften into sweet, caramelized little bites.
Garlic, black pepper, and herbs give everything a classic steakhouse-style flavor.
And when that butter melts over the potatoes?
Oh, yes.
That's the good stuff.
Ingredients You'll Need
For the Foil Packs
- 1½ pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Optional Add-Ins:
