Steak Frites with Cowboy Butter

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut your potatoes into planks, then slice those planks long ways into shoestring strips.
  2. 2Peel and cut your potatoes into planks, then slice those planks long ways into shoestring strips.
  3. 3Peel and cut your potatoes into planks, then slice those planks long ways into shoestring strips.
  4. 4In a large bowl, add the sliced potatoes and cover with ice water.
  5. 5In a large bowl, add the sliced potatoes and cover with ice water.
  6. 6In a large bowl, add the sliced potatoes and cover with ice water.
  7. 7Mix well to rinse the starch from the potatoes.
  8. 8Mix well to rinse the starch from the potatoes.
  9. 9Mix well to rinse the starch from the potatoes.
  10. 10Add a towel to a sheet tray, add your potatoes on top, and dry very thoroughly.
  11. 11Add a towel to a sheet tray, add your potatoes on top, and dry very thoroughly.
  12. 12Add a towel to a sheet tray, add your potatoes on top, and dry very thoroughly.
  13. 13In a medium pot, heat the vegetable oil until 325°F for the first fry.
  14. 14In a medium pot, heat the vegetable oil until 325°F for the first fry.
  15. 15In a medium pot, heat the vegetable oil until 325°F for the first fry.
  16. 16Fry your potatoes in batches until cooked through but not golden, for 2-3 minutes.
  17. 17Fry your potatoes in batches until cooked through but not golden, for 2-3 minutes.
  18. 18Fry your potatoes in batches until cooked through but not golden, for 2-3 minutes.
  19. 19Drain the potatoes on a wire rack and repeat with all remaining potatoes.
  20. 20Drain the potatoes on a wire rack and repeat with all remaining potatoes.
  21. 21Drain the potatoes on a wire rack and repeat with all remaining potatoes.
  22. 22In a small pot over low heat, gently melt the butter for the cowboy butter sauce.
  23. 23In a small pot over low heat, gently melt the butter for the cowboy butter sauce.
  24. 24In a small pot over low heat, gently melt the butter for the cowboy butter sauce.
  25. 25Once melted, add lemon zest and juice, garlic, dijon, smoked paprika, cayenne, parsley, chives, horseradish, salt & pepper to the butter.
  26. 26Once melted, add lemon zest and juice, garlic, dijon, smoked paprika, cayenne, parsley, chives, horseradish, salt & pepper to the butter.
  27. 27Once melted, add lemon zest and juice, garlic, dijon, smoked paprika, cayenne, parsley, chives, horseradish, salt & pepper to the butter.
  28. 28Mix to combine the cowboy butter ingredients and keep over very low heat until needed, ensuring it doesn't break.
  29. 29Mix to combine the cowboy butter ingredients and keep over very low heat until needed, ensuring it doesn't break.
  30. 30Mix to combine the cowboy butter ingredients and keep over very low heat until needed, ensuring it doesn't break.
  31. 31Pat the steak very dry with a paper towel.
  32. 32Pat the steak very dry with a paper towel.
  33. 33Pat the steak very dry with a paper towel.
  34. 34Season the steak generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  35. 35Season the steak generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  36. 36Season the steak generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  37. 37Heat a 10 inch frying pan over medium-high heat.
  38. 38Heat a 10 inch frying pan over medium-high heat.
  39. 39Heat a 10 inch frying pan over medium-high heat.
  40. 40Once very hot, add the avocado oil, followed by the steaks.
  41. 41Once very hot, add the avocado oil, followed by the steaks.
  42. 42Once very hot, add the avocado oil, followed by the steaks.
  43. 43Press firmly into the pan to get full contact and cook for 2-3 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
  44. 44Press firmly into the pan to get full contact and cook for 2-3 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
  45. 45Press firmly into the pan to get full contact and cook for 2-3 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
  46. 46Flip the steaks, turn the heat to medium, and add the butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  47. 47Flip the steaks, turn the heat to medium, and add the butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  48. 48Flip the steaks, turn the heat to medium, and add the butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  49. 49Tilt the pan so the butter pools and repeatedly baste your steak until cooked to your desired doneness.
  50. 50Tilt the pan so the butter pools and repeatedly baste your steak until cooked to your desired doneness.
  51. 51Tilt the pan so the butter pools and repeatedly baste your steak until cooked to your desired doneness.
  52. 52Remove the steaks to a wire rack to cool.
  53. 53Remove the steaks to a wire rack to cool.
  54. 54Remove the steaks to a wire rack to cool.
  55. 55Rest the steak for at least 8 minutes while you fry the potatoes for the second time.
  56. 56Rest the steak for at least 8 minutes while you fry the potatoes for the second time.
  57. 57Rest the steak for at least 8 minutes while you fry the potatoes for the second time.
  58. 58Heat your oil to 375°F for the second fry.
  59. 59Heat your oil to 375°F for the second fry.
  60. 60Heat your oil to 375°F for the second fry.
  61. 61Fry your potatoes just until golden, about 2 minutes.
  62. 62Fry your potatoes just until golden, about 2 minutes.
  63. 63Fry your potatoes just until golden, about 2 minutes.
  64. 64Remove the potatoes to a wire rack and season generously with kosher salt.
  65. 65Remove the potatoes to a wire rack and season generously with kosher salt.
  66. 66Remove the potatoes to a wire rack and season generously with kosher salt.
  67. 67Once your steak has rested, slice it ½ inch thick.
  68. 68Once your steak has rested, slice it ½ inch thick.
  69. 69Once your steak has rested, slice it ½ inch thick.
  70. 70On a plate, add sliced steak slightly offset and fan it out.
  71. 71On a plate, add sliced steak slightly offset and fan it out.
  72. 72On a plate, add sliced steak slightly offset and fan it out.
  73. 73Add a generous amount of fries on the side.
  74. 74Add a generous amount of fries on the side.
  75. 75Add a generous amount of fries on the side.
  76. 76Generously drizzle your cowboy butter nicely over the steak.
  77. 77Generously drizzle your cowboy butter nicely over the steak.
  78. 78Generously drizzle your cowboy butter nicely over the steak.
  79. 79Garnish with sliced chives and enjoy!
  80. 80Garnish with sliced chives and enjoy!
  81. 81Garnish with sliced chives and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut shoestring style
  • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut shoestring style
  • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut shoestring style
  • 2 qt ice water
  • 2 qt ice water
  • 2 qt ice water
  • 1.75 qt vegetable oil for frying
  • 1.75 qt vegetable oil for frying
  • 1.75 qt vegetable oil for frying
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced finely
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced finely
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced finely
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chives, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp chives, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp chives, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh horseradish, grated
  • 1 Tbsp fresh horseradish, grated
  • 1 Tbsp fresh horseradish, grated
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 2 ribeye or new york steaks (at least 1 inch thick)
  • 2 ribeye or new york steaks (at least 1 inch thick)
  • 2 ribeye or new york steaks (at least 1 inch thick)
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves smashed garlic
  • 3 cloves smashed garlic
  • 3 cloves smashed garlic
  • 1 small bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 small bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 small bunch fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • Flaky salt
  • Flaky salt
  • Flaky salt
  • Sliced chives
  • Sliced chives
  • Sliced chives

Equipment

large bowltowelsheet traymedium potwire racksmall pot10 inch frying pan