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    How to Cook Steak in the Oven with Foil

    Published: May 1, 2022 Modified: Nov 23, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    Steak Foil Packets will change your dinner routine at home and while camping! With just 10 minutes of prep and a hands-off 20 minutes to cook, this is one of the easiest and tastiest steak dinners ever!

    I'm excited to show you how to cook steak in the oven with foil!

    Close up of cooked steak, potatoes, and peppers in foil

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    • Best Steak and Potatoes in Foil
    • Foil Packets Recipes FAQs
    • Steak Foil Packets Ingredients
    • Steak Seasoning
    • How to Cook Steak Foil Packets in the Oven or Grill
    • Steak Temperature
    • Best Steak Recipes
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    Best Steak and Potatoes in Foil

    You are going to love cooking steak and potatoes together in a foil packet. It makes dinner so easy and flavorful. It is truly the easiest way to prepare an amazing steak dinner and one of my favorite dinner ideas!

    I made it and it turned out great. It was so flavorful. Great recipe! I will be doing it again, my family loved it!

    Anna on Pinterest

    Foil Packets Recipes FAQs

    What are foil packets?

    They are recipes where all of the ingredients are wrapped in foil, then are baked or grilled. These dinners are incredibly easy to make, and there are so many different types of dishes you can prepare with this method!

    Do I have to boil the potatoes first?

    You can either boil the potatoes first or cube them very small so they cook at the same time as the steak.

    Is this recipe Kid-Friendly?

    This is one of my favorite recipes to make with kids. You can give them a square of foil and have them fill it with their favorite ingredients. The possibilities are endless.

    Can this recipe be cooked over a campfire?

    This is the perfect recipe for cooking over an open fire. I like to pre-make the foil packets at home and pack them in a cooler with ice. They are so easy to cook over an open fire and so tasty!

    Steak Foil Packets Ingredients

    You most likely have most of the seasonings you need on hand. You can even use your own choice of steak seasoning.

    • Steak: Use top sirloin or ribeye steak for the best results. Cut the steak into 2-inch pieces. I have also used less expensive cuts of beef like London broil and it is amazing.
    • Potatoes: Chop your potatoes into 1-inch pieces. You can use any kind of potato you prefer or have on hand.
    • Red pepper: Red bell pepper is delicious in this recipe, although any color of pepper will work perfectly.
    • Onion: Use a small onion for this recipe. I recommend a small white or yellow onion.
    • Garlic: You can crush or mince fresh garlic to use, or use minced garlic from a jar.
    • Lemon juice: That little burst of zest pairs so well with the peppers, steak, and potatoes!
    • Olive oil: A little olive oil goes a long way with adding so much flavor to this steak dinner recipe.

    Optional: Try cooking your steak foil packets with the same garlic butter recipe we use for Garlic Butter Steak Bites.

    Melting garlic butter in a skillet for garlic butter steak bites
    Garlic Butter

    Steak Seasoning

    • paprika
    • thyme
    • salt
    • pepper
    • lemon

    One of our favorite steak seasonings is Santa Maria seasoning. We use it on Picanha Steak, but it's perfect for any cut you like. You can also try a Steak Dry Rub!

    How to Cook Steak Foil Packets in the Oven or Grill

    1. Cut steak into 2-inch pieces. Dice potatoes, red pepper, and onion into 1-inch pieces or smaller.
      Diced steak, potatoes, peppers, and onions on a cutting board
    2. Partially cook the potatoes by boiling them on the stove for 5 minutes, or by cooking for 2 minutes in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl filled with water.
    3. Mix together oil, garlic, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Toss the steak, potatoes, onions, and peppers in the mixture.
      Diced steak, potatoes, peppers, and onions up close coated in oil
    4. Cut foil squares large enough to contain and fold over the steak and potatoes, then divide the mixture evenly between them. Seal the foil packs and cook on the grill for 10 minutes, or in the oven at 425°F for around 20 minutes.
      Diced steak, peppers, potatoes, and onions in foil, ready to wrap into steak foil packs
    5. When done cooking, open the pack and finish the steak directly on the grill, or place it under the broiler for a couple of minutes, to brown. Serve in the pack or on a plate.

    Steak Temperature

    Follow this chart and our Steak Temperature Chart to find your ideal degree of doneness!

    chart showing slices of beef with temperatures - 125 for rare, 135 for medium-rare, 145 for medium, 150 for medium-well, 160 for well-done
    Close up of a steak foil pack with a fork

    omg this recipe was so good plus it was so quick and easy to make.

    @tiffanyf1982

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    Steak Foil Packets

    Grill or bake this Steak Foil Pack Recipe for an easy steak and potatoes dinner the whole family will love!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Steak Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: how to cook steak in the oven with foil, steak and potatoes in oven, steak foil packets
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 538kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Grill

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lb. steak use top sirloin or ribeye for best results, chopped into 2" pieces
    • 1 lb. potatoes chopped into 1" pieces
    • 1 red pepper chopped into 1" pieces
    • 1 small onion chopped into 1" pieces
    • 3 Tbsps. olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic approximately 2 tsps., crushed
    • 1 tsp. paprika
    • 1 tsp. thyme
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • 2 tsp. lemon juice

    See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

    Instructions

    • Cut 1 ½ lb. steak into roughly 2-inch pieces. Dice 1 lb. potatoes, 1 red pepper, and 1 small onion into 1-inch pieces or smaller.Partially cook the potatoes by boiling them for 5 minutes on the stove or cooking for 2 minutes in a dish with some water in the microwave.
      Diced steak, potatoes, peppers, and onions on a cutting board
    • Mix together 3 Tbsp. oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. thyme, ½ tsp. each salt and pepper, and 2 tsp. lemon juice. Toss the steak, potatoes, onions, and peppers in the oil mixture.
      Diced steak, potatoes, peppers, and onions up close coated in oil
    • Cut foil squares large enough to contain and fold over the steak and potatoes mixture, then divide the mixture evenly between them.
      Diced steak, peppers, potatoes, and onions in foil, ready to wrap into steak foil packs
    • Seal up the foil packs and cook on the grill for 10 minutes or in the oven at 425°F for around 20 minutes. When done cooking, open the pack and finish the steak directly on the grill or place it under the broiler for a couple of minutes to brown. Serve in the pack or on a plate.
      Close up of a steak foil pack with a fork

    Notes

    • Try adding garlic butter sauce or other vegetables to these easy steak foil packs!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 394mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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    1. Mike says

      May 17, 2021 at 2:22 am

      5 stars
      Similar to Panda Express’ Beijing Beef plus potatoes

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        May 17, 2021 at 10:45 am

        Thank you, Mike! This is one of our favorites!

        Reply
    2. Lorraine Wilson says

      February 16, 2023 at 4:01 am

      5 stars
      Everyone loved this recipe. It’s a winner!

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      • Em Beitel says

        February 21, 2023 at 5:19 pm

        Thank you so much, Lorraine! We're so glad to hear it!

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