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creme de la crumb Simple, tasty recipes for people who love good food. HEADER RIGHT RECIPES FULL RECIPE INDEX 30 MINUTE MEALS BREAKFAST DESSERT MAIN DISHES CUISINE ABOUT ABOUT ME WORK WITH ME PRIVACY & DISCLOSURE CONTACT BEST OF 2016 ECOOKBOOK MIRACLE DOUGH E-COOKBOOK 105 JULY 31, 2017 30 MINUTE MEALS GARLIC STEAK AND POTATO FOIL PACKS Juicy and savory seasoned garlic steak and potato foil packs are the perfect baked or grilled 30 minute hearty, healthy meal! Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs | lecremedelacrumb.com Report this ad In my mind there are some foods that just go together. French fries and ketchup. Oreos and peanut butter. Chips and salsa. Diet coke and cherry syrup. And of course, we can’t forget, steak and potatoes. I’ve always been a fan of potatoes, as far back as I can remember. Whether mashed, split open and piled with sour cream, cheese and bacon, or deep fried and salted, I’m on board. Steak was a different story though. For years I thought that I didn’t like steak. I thought it was tough and flavorless, that is until my late teenage years when I ate at a Japanese restaurant and devoured a fillet mignon in about 2.7 seconds. Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs | lecremedelacrumb.com Report this ad I had no idea steak could be so juicy, so tender, so melt in your mouth perfect with such incredible flavor! Now I’m hooked. Especially when we are talking about garlic steak. I’ll take garlic on pretty much anything (seriously. garlic is LIFE.) but garlic steak is just out of this world delicious. Since I’ve become somewhat obsessed with foil packs this summer, I decided to try a twist on steak and potatoes with lots of garlic and seasonings. Turns out this recipe was just waiting to happen because it is perfection. Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs | lecremedelacrumb.com Report this ad I like my steak with just a teeny tiny hint of pink right in the middle, just to the point it’s about to disappear completely. If you like it that way too, I suggest cutting the steak into larger 2-inch chunks because the potatoes need enough time to cook all the way through. If you like a heavier char and more doneness to your steak, just cut it into 1-inch pieces and it should come out just right. Steak and potatoes are a fantastic combination and they really shine in this easy and insanely flavorful foil pack meal! Savory herbs, olive oil, and garlic bring these ingredients to life in just 30 minutes with pretty much zero cleanup. It doesn’t get any better than that! Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs | lecremedelacrumb.com Report this ad Play Video 4.6 from 8 reviews Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Juicy and savory seasoned garlic steak and potato foil packs are the perfect baked or grilled 30 minute hearty, healthy meal. Author: Tiffany Recipe type: Main Dish Cuisine: American Serves: 4 Ingredients 2-2½ pounds top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 2½-inch pieces (see note) 1 pound baby yellow potatoes. quartered (or halved if they are already less than 1 inch in size, see note) 3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste (I use about 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried thyme fresh thyme or parsley for topping (optional) Get Ingredients Powered by Chicory Instructions In a large bowl combine steak, potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic, and seasonings and toss to combine. Divide steak and potatoes between four 12x12 inch sheets of foil, then wrap the foil tightly around the contents to form your foil packs. Grill over high heat for about 10 minutes on each side or until steak and potatoes are cooked through OR bake at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes until cooked through to desired doneness (see note). **If you prefer a char on your steak, you can open up the packets at the end and cook for a couple minutes directly on the grill, or for baking you can switch oven to broil for a few minutes (with packets opened). Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve immediately. Notes Be sure to cut your steak into pieces that are at least 2x2 inches, and potatoes into pieces smaller than one inch. This ensures even cooking. **For medium doneness on the steak, boil the potatoes first for five minutes before adding to the bowl and proceeding with the rest of the recipe. This will help them to cook faster once in the foil pack. 105 CATEGORIES: 30 MINUTE MEALS TAGS: beef, healthy dishes « Peanut Butter Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Grilled Chicken Margherita » READER INTERACTIONS comments Thomas Porter says July 31, 2017 at 4:23 pm How we Share this? Reply Ethan says August 2, 2017 at 12:20 pm Copy the link and send it to people, post it on FB, etc. Reply Thomas Porter says August 8, 2017 at 10:21 am Where is the link? Reply Marta says July 31, 2017 at 9:25 pm I like to bake this …but it is not recommended to use aluminum foil t cook meat..any advice of how to bake it ??? Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 7:28 am Hi Marta, You can line your foil with a layer of parchment paper, or you can bake wrapped in just oven-safe parchment paper, you’ll likely need a toothpick or two to secure the packet and keep it closed. Reply Becky says August 1, 2017 at 1:43 pm Why arent you suppose to use foil to cook meat, i have been doing it for years and never new that.. Reply Delores Clark says August 1, 2017 at 9:39 pm IF TRYING NOT TO USE FOIL…………. Try parchment paper crimped around the edges much like making a stromboli (at least I think that’s what I’m thinking of…..sorry it is late). Take a piece of parchment paper and on 1/2 of the sheet place the meat, potatoes and other stuff then fold over the other 1/2 of the parchment then crimp the edges together to seal. Bake as recommended. Worth a try. Reply Cassandra says August 1, 2017 at 9:43 pm Why can’t you cook meat in a foil pack? Reply Eileen says August 2, 2017 at 5:25 am aluminum has been getting alot.of and press.lately. research is showing a correlation between aluminum and certain diseases dementia and Parkinsons, same with sprays lime deodorant and air.dresheners pumps and solids are more.recommended as is parchment paper for.cooking and baking Reply Jay says August 3, 2017 at 3:19 pm I’m a doctor. That’s nonsense. Stop believing everything u read on the interwebs. Reply barbara allen says August 2, 2017 at 9:15 am Because it is not healthy…google it! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-conversation-africa/why-you-shouldnt-wrap-you_b_9622502.html Reply Lara says August 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm It’s now linked to many health problems especially Alzheimer’s. Reply Richard Valentine says August 5, 2017 at 12:17 pm Alzheimer’s (dementia) has been around a lot longer than Aluminum foil. More than likely it is defective genes. This is like when eggs and butter were to be avoided but now they are ok. Looking for reasons like this is what keeps scientist employed. Reply L. H. says August 3, 2017 at 8:50 am There are bake bags in the ziploc section in the store that can be used as well. I’ve used them for poultry and roasts in the past. Reply Deborah L Pendley says August 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm Possibly line the pouch with parchment paper? Reply Ki says August 1, 2017 at 7:34 am Hi, Yum this looks amazing! What type of forks are those I love the look of the handle 🙂 Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 7:39 am Thank you! These forks are some antique ones I found a while back, but I’ve never seen them anywhere else besides that one little shop and I bought all they had ha! I wish they still made silverware like that!! Reply Ki says August 1, 2017 at 7:49 am I so agree Tiffany they are awesome! Reply Ashley says August 1, 2017 at 8:07 am Hi! What kind of steak did you use? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 12:06 am Top sirloin. 🙂 Reply Vicki says August 1, 2017 at 9:37 am Has this been tried in a crockpot? Reply Mary Voepel says August 1, 2017 at 9:50 am Ok why aren’t you supposed to go meat in aluminum foil? Reply Val H says August 2, 2017 at 7:47 am My electric fan oven doesn’t cook well in foil I don’t know why so I never use it. Think it’s the same for convection ovens too. Reply Tammy Parker says August 2, 2017 at 8:58 am I think they believe the aluminum get’s into the food? Reply Bernie Hassisnger says August 2, 2017 at 12:02 pm Apparently there is no good reason to avoid using foil to cook the meat and potatoes in. I have used foil all my life for recipes like this but I like to spray the foil with a nonstick coating, like Pam, to keep the food from sticking. The question was asked multiple times for the reason why you shouldn’t use foil. There wasn’t a reason given to anyone asking, so I’m assuming (shame on me for that) that there isn’t a good reason for not using the foil. Reply OCGirl says August 3, 2017 at 5:27 am There are many replies. A lot of research leans towards aluminium being linked to dementia Reply Lesley says August 3, 2017 at 9:58 am There actually was a reply if you scroll up you’ll see it was posted at five something in the morning on the same day you posted yours the aluminum has been associated with Alzheimer’s and various other diseases it leaches into the food so you can use parchment paper to line the aluminum foil or Parchment paper by itself Reply Casey says August 5, 2017 at 3:07 pm It has been answered numerous times why. And to google if you want. Reply Monica says August 1, 2017 at 10:18 am Hi, How do you get your steak to look “grilled”? Every time I cook foil packs, the meat never looks “grilled”, but more like it is boiled! Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 12:06 am Hi Monica! When I’m baking foil packs, I like to open up the foil pack toward the end and switch my oven to broil for the last few minutes to get a nice browning. For grilling, my meat gets brown as long as the food in the packet isn’t stacked too deep if that makes sense – I try to spread it all out in an even layer so the packet is kind of flat when it goes on the grill. You can also move the meat over directly onto the grill for the last couple of minutes to get some char on it. 🙂 Reply Pat says August 1, 2017 at 11:07 am So, if you boil the potatoes first, do you still cook it in the foil pack for the same amount of time? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 12:04 am Hi Pat, if you boil your potatoes first, you can reduce the cooking time for the foil packs a bit depending on the desired doneness for the steak. Reply Jo says August 1, 2017 at 11:38 am Can you do these in the oven? What temp and time do you think if so? Reply Jo says August 1, 2017 at 11:39 am oops, didn’t read all the way. LOL. Thanks for this recipe! Reply Pat says August 1, 2017 at 2:25 pm Can you bake this in a Pyrex dish? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 12:01 am Yes! I recommend switching your oven to broil for a few minutes right at the end to get a good color on the potatoes and steak. 🙂 Reply Nicole Precourt says August 1, 2017 at 2:53 pm Hello! Can you add a veggie to the packets? Would that change the baking time or temperature if you do? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 12:00 am You definitely can! The time will only need to be increased if you’re adding a lot of veggies and the packets are large. 🙂 Reply Barbara Varalli says August 3, 2017 at 10:24 am Nicole Precourt I have done this and added carrotts, onion, and a small ear of corn. I did mine in the oven and still cooked it for 30 to 45 mins and it was great. I love corn on the cob, potatoes, and carrotts together and used the onion to add a little more flavor. I also added a bay leave (fresh from my herb garden) for a little more flavoring. I’m by myself, but I did all 4 packets, cooked all 4. My daughter came and ate with me, so the other 2 I placed in the fridge. One of my sons came over later that day and his wife was out of town, so I gave him one to have for supper. The other one I placed in the freezer at the end of the day. That was about a month ago and I took the last packet from the freeze last week. I dumped it into a microwave safe dish and heated it in the microwave. It was as good then as it was when I first cooked them. And I did use the foil. Have always used foil and I did spray it with the non stick spray. I did add butter to mine since I had the corn in it. Reply Michelle says August 1, 2017 at 2:55 pm Are there any tips/tricks to having it come out crispy and caramelized like that and not just steamed? Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:59 pm Hi Michelle, Definitely! If you are baking, you can open up the foil packs and switch your oven to broil for a few minutes at the end. Same with grilling, you can open up the foil packs and transfer the steak directly onto the grill to get a good char. 🙂 Reply Abbey says August 1, 2017 at 3:34 pm My husband like med. for his steak. How long would that take to cook? Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:58 pm About 15 minutes on the grill (half on each side) and be sure to boil your potatoes for 5-8 minutes beforehand! 🙂 Reply Denise says August 1, 2017 at 4:40 pm OMG. Easy, fast and delicious! A must make Reply Melinda says August 1, 2017 at 6:10 pm I use the Reynolds grill bags. However I was disappointed that the meat was not pretty and looked golden. It looked more boiled. I followed the directions completely. However it did have good flavor – cooking time of 20 is spot on Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:57 pm Hi Melinda, I’m glad you liked the flavor! Sometimes I open up my foil packs at the end and move the meat straight onto the grill so it gets a good char on it. 🙂 Reply Eileen says August 1, 2017 at 6:30 pm Does the steak actually get the charred look? I fear it will be pale & steamed looking. Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:56 pm If baking, you can open up your foil pack at the end of the cooking time and switch your oven to broil for a few minutes to get a nice broiled surface. You can also open up your foil pack on the grill at the end and put the meat straight on the grill if you want a really good char. 🙂 Reply Joshua Keshmiri says August 1, 2017 at 7:16 pm I like my steaks more medium rare, so maybe boil my potatoes for eight minutes??? Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:55 pm Yes that should work well! Reply Tamar Weber says August 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm I made this in the oven. It turned out really good. I maybe need to add a vegetable next time like carrots. Oh and adjust the spices. I liked it. The steak was really tender Reply Emily says August 1, 2017 at 9:46 pm Love it! Would you ever add any veggies in there? Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:54 pm Onions and mushrooms are my top picks! Reply Samantha says August 1, 2017 at 11:23 pm Hi Love all the receipts on here. I love this idea of the potatoes with the steak. However, as it has been mentioned not to cook/bake food in aluminum. What do you suggest we use to get the same effect. Thanks Samantha Reply Tiffany says August 1, 2017 at 11:54 pm Hi Samantha, You can always line your foil packs with parchment paper. 🙂 Reply Jan Beesley says August 4, 2017 at 4:16 am Hi Is parchment paper baking paper? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:36 pm Hi Jan, I haven’t heard of baking paper?? I buy parchment paper near the foil and ziplock bags at my grocery store. 🙂 Reply Shawnna Griffin says August 2, 2017 at 4:31 am hey girl- this looks so yummy! Reply Norma Beresford says August 2, 2017 at 5:25 am I’ve been cooking meat in foil for along time. Didnt know I wasn’t supposed to. What is the prob)em? Reply Marleen says August 2, 2017 at 6:13 am I never saw the reason not to cook meat in foil! Please answer this question. All of my friends have done this fir years. Thank you! Reply Tammy says August 3, 2017 at 10:43 pm I’ts now thought to be linked to high levels of aluminum in your body which is causing things like Alzheimer’s etc. Switching to parchment paper seems to be the advice they are giving on here. Reply Shenika says August 2, 2017 at 8:23 am So if you grill it as instructed is this for well done steak? Reply Lynne says August 2, 2017 at 10:08 am Hi. I’m 63 but not old. I have had eye surgery – retina detachment. Is this page hard to read or is it my vision? I’d love this page and subsequent recipes to be darker. The video is enticing and then I can’t read the reicipe……. Reply Tammy says August 3, 2017 at 10:49 pm My 74 year old friend just had that surgery also, hope your recovery is going well! She’s had a few scary moments but hoping she springs back as good as new when it’s all said and done since she’s always been so active. The print is very much on the light side hopefully she can darken it up to help you and others out. It’s looks quite yummy and I will be trying this soon as I bought stuff today to make it. Reply Janean says August 2, 2017 at 10:54 am I love how NOBODY answered the question if why we shouldn’t cook with Aluminum Foil, so I looked it up. A study was done, and it seems the Aluminum can leach into the food when cooked at high temps. Especially when cooked with spices and ingredients that are highly acidic. Even though we ingest Aluminum many different ways, too much could be linked to diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Our bodies do secrete it, just not by much. At least that was what I found. Reply Raya says August 3, 2017 at 10:58 pm Someone did answer that question Reply Janean says August 2, 2017 at 10:55 am BTW, This looks super yummy and can’t wait to try it!! Reply Misty says August 2, 2017 at 1:35 pm Can I substitute sesame oil for the olive oil? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 11:53 pm Sesame oil has a very strong sesame flavor and will change the flavor of the dish, but you could use vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Reply Joanie says August 2, 2017 at 8:31 pm Will this work with chicken? (: Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:41 pm Yes! Reply Lisa says August 2, 2017 at 10:44 pm This may be a crazy question, but do I use a baking sheet in the oven or do I place them directly on the oven rack? Reply Tiffany says August 2, 2017 at 11:50 pm Directly on the oven rack. 🙂 Reply Lisa says August 3, 2017 at 11:23 am Thank you! I’m going to try this today. Reply Maria says August 3, 2017 at 2:24 am Can this be done in a crock pot? Reply Jody says August 3, 2017 at 6:22 am Wonder if it would taste good with pork chop? Going to try the steak just have pork chop in the fridge for tonight!!!!!! Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:41 pm Hey Jody! I haven’t tried it with pork chop but that sounds delicious! Let me know if you give it a go, I’d love to hear how it turned out! Reply Ang says August 3, 2017 at 9:45 am If I make it in the oven (and not the grill), what temp do I bake it at and for how long? Thanks Reply Ang says August 3, 2017 at 9:46 am disregard previous question, I just noticed the baking details on your site. Sorry Reply Mindy says August 3, 2017 at 10:55 am It would be wonderful if you could add a nutritional label to the recipe. Some of us are watching our calories, etc. Recipe does look tasty. Reply Dave says August 3, 2017 at 1:44 pm I am wary of the steak looking more steamed than the way your photo shows. How about browning the steak in a pan before proceeding with the recipe? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:40 pm Yes that definitely works! Also, when baking the foil packs, you can open the pack about five minutes before the end and switch from bake to broil for a few minutes to get some additional color. Reply Catherine says August 3, 2017 at 2:26 pm Hi this looks delicious! I am going to make it tonight for dinner. I am deciding on which way to make it and saw someone mentioned cooking it in pyrex. I always cook is pyrex and was wondering if the cook time would be the same and if I should still use aluminum foil? I never knew cooking in aluminum foil could be bad for you before this post and do not have parchment paper. Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:39 pm Hi Catherine, The foil is just for convenience – if you want to use a pyrex dish you don’t need to line it with anything, simply grease the pan first. 🙂 Reply Lorna says August 4, 2017 at 3:02 am Hi, I am not a cook but would like to try this. Sorry if I sound stupid but what does it mean change your oven to broil? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:37 pm Hi Lorna, if you want additional browning on your meat and potatoes, you can switch your oven from bake, to broil at the end (with the foil packs open at this point). All you do is turn your oven off, and then turn it back on but with the “broil” option instead of the bake option. Reply Richard Valentine says August 4, 2017 at 10:46 am How did you get the deep brown color? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:35 pm Hi Richard, When I grill these foil packs they are less dark at the end, but when I bake them, I usually switch to broil and open the packs for the last few minutes to get some extra color on them. Reply LaDonna says August 4, 2017 at 1:27 pm How did you get the charred look on the pictures you posted? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:35 pm Hi LaDonna, I usually grill these foil packs but when I photographed them I baked them and then just opened up the foil packs at the end and switched the oven to broil for a few minutes. 🙂 Reply Raja Izal Shah says August 5, 2017 at 4:16 am What do you think, if I added some Broccoli and/or Cauliflower for colour? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:33 pm Definitely! That would be delicious! Reply Michelle says August 5, 2017 at 11:36 am Could we add shrimp to the pack? Raw or cooked? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:33 pm You can add raw shrimp to the foil pack but should wait until maybe about halfway through the cooking because shrimp cooks pretty quickly. 🙂 Reply Mary says August 5, 2017 at 12:25 pm Hi Tiffany. Thank you for this delectable recipe. I’m am trying it tonight at the urgent request of my daughter (who not-so-subtly posted it to my facebook page). I am using the foil packets as recommended. My question is, should I use double sheets of foil? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:32 pm I recommend just one layer of foil – hope you love it! Reply Lex says August 5, 2017 at 4:09 pm What if I wanted to add shrimp in to my foil pack? Would I cook for the same amount of time? Reply Tiffany says August 5, 2017 at 11:31 pm Shrimp only takes a few minutes to cook so I would add it into the foil pack half way through the cooking. Reply Elizabeth says August 5, 2017 at 4:37 pm Managed to follow your recipe and the result was delicious. My husband was delighted. Thank you Tiffany! Reply Trisha says August 5, 2017 at 11:07 pm My son who is 8 watched this video and asked if he could cook it for dinner. We have just done our grocery shopping and are going to cook this tonight. Fingers crossed. Looks amazing Reply Shannon says August 18, 2017 at 7:49 pm I’m not a fan of thyme, so I subbed onion and added a tiny bit more garlic because we love garlic. It was ok. 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