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Steak Sides

Pick from my very best Side Dishes for Steak to make your next steak dinner a feast! Featuring unbelievably crispy, perfect Oven Steak Fries!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sides for steak, sides with steak, steak sides, what to serve with steak
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper (or aluminum foil)
  • Knife
  • Large bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 5 medium Russet Potatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary (optional)
  • fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
  • freshly ground black pepper (optional)

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

Instructions

  • Rinse the potatoes well, leaving the peels on. Cut each potato lengthwise in half, then lay flat and cut lengthwise again into quarters, then once more into eighths (or 12ths if preferred).
    5 medium Russet Potatoes
    Four pictures. The first through third show hands cutting a potato into wedges. The last picture is a cutting board of cut potato wedges.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. While the oven is heating, soak the wedges in a bowl of cold water for 10-15 minutes, then combine the olive oil, salt, and spices (except parsley) in a large bowl.
    ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon paprika, 3 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, freshly ground black pepper
    Hands holding a glass bowl of water filled with potato wedges.
  • Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. Once dry, tip into the bowl with seasonings, and mix until all the potatoes are evenly coated. Arrange the coated potatoes cut-side-down on the baking sheet, making sure none are overlapped.
    Raw potato wedges coated in seasoning on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the edges are golden and crisp. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, let cool for five minutes, then serve!
    fresh parsley
    Cooked steak fries on a lined baking sheet.

Notes

  • Before starting the steaks, get an idea of how long the sides will take to cook. Things like fries and baked potatoes are much better fresh out of the oven and suffer from resting for too long.
  • Always consider if sides can be paired together! Mashed potatoes are delicious eaten combined with mushrooms and onions, while heartier sides like baked potatoes and macaroni are filling without needing accompaniment.
  • Many steak sides can be made ahead of time! Mashed potatoes and macaroni are especially easy to make ahead of time and pop in the oven or on the stove to reheat right before serving.
  • Keep an eye on what appliances you're using! If you're using the oven for steak, you might not want to make any baked sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1179mg | Potassium: 1159mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg