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Best Steak Frites Recipe

Crispy fries and perfectly seared steak finished with garlic herb butter for an easy steak frites dinner at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Steak
  • 2 steaks ribeye, strip, or sirloin, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
  • fine sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme optional
  • Frites
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes
  • cold water for soaking
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil if baking or air frying
  • fine sea salt
  • Optional sauces
  • Dijon mustard garlic mayo, chimichurri, or flaky salt

Method
 

  1. Prep the potatoes. Cut potatoes into thin fries, about 1/4 inch thick. Soak in cold water for 20 to 30 minutes if you have time. Drain, rinse, then dry very well with a towel.
  2. Cook the fries. Choose one method below. Salt right after cooking.
  3. Season the steak. Pat steaks dry. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Sear. Heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add olive oil, then add steaks. Sear 3 to 5 minutes per side depending on thickness and your preferred doneness.
  5. Baste. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and herbs. Tilt the pan and spoon butter over the steak for 30 to 60 seconds.
  6. Rest. Move steak to a plate and rest 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve. Plate fries, slice steak against the grain, spoon a little pan butter over the top, and serve with your favorite sauce.
  8. Fries methods
  9. Oven frites
    Heat oven to 450F. Toss dried fries with 1 to 2 tablespoons oil. Spread on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden.
  10. Air fryer frites
    Air fry at 400F for 14 to 18 minutes, shaking halfway. Cook in batches for best crisp.
  11. Pan fry method
    Fry in 350F oil until golden and crisp, then drain and salt. Work in batches.

Notes

For medium steak, pull it around 135F internal and rest. It will rise a bit as it sits.
The biggest fry mistake is not drying the potatoes enough. Dry equals crisp.