Perfect Oven Steak with Garlic Potatoes, Asparagus & Dinner Rolls

2025-09-26T00:00:00Z 2025-09-26T00:00:00Z meals-made-easy week-2 steak dinner

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Meals Made Easy by Tayler DiGiacomo

Perfect Oven Steak

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 beef steaks (any cut)
  • 6 Tbsp avocado oil
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter or garlic herb butter

Directions

  1. Remove steaks from refrigerator 15-30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F and place a large oven-safe skillet inside while heating.
  3. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Rub with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the hot skillet and place on stovetop over high heat.
  5. Sear steaks for 1-2 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust forms.
  6. Transfer skillet to oven and cook for 4 minutes. Flip steaks and continue cooking for 4-6 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
  7. Check temperature with a meat thermometer, removing steaks when 5°F below target temperature.
  8. Rest steaks on a plate for 5 minutes before serving. Top each with a pat of butter while resting.

Temperature Guide: Rare: 120-125°F | Medium-Rare: 130-135°F | Medium: 140-145°F | Medium-Well: 150-155°F

Diced Garlic Potatoes

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 60 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2½ lbs small red potatoes (about 16-18), cut in halves or quarters
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Wash potatoes and cut them into halves or quarters, roughly the same size for even cooking.
  3. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  4. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
  5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the potatoes and toss again.
  6. Spread potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking pan.
  7. Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and fork-tender. Flip halfway for extra crispiness.

Asparagus

Servings: 6 | Prep & Cook: 10 minutes

  • 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toss asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400°F for 8-10 minutes or grill until tender-crisp.

Dinner Rolls

See Dinner Rolls recipe in Week 1 — make ahead and reheat.

Leftover Ideas