Classic Steak Frites Recipe

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork chop

Chicken breast is leaner and generally less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and offers a similar cooking profile.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: none

Dried herbs can be more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable stock is lower in calories and can be homemade.

Start by making the herb compound butter. Add softened unsalted butter to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

Whip the butter for 5-7 minutes on medium to high speed until light and fluffy.

Add finely chopped fresh rosemary, finely chopped fresh thyme, sliced green onions, finely minced garlic, and grated lemon zest to the butter.

Squeeze in lemon juice, making sure to remove any seeds that fall in.

Add about 2 teaspoons of sea salt and black pepper, then mix until combined.

Set the herb butter aside in a plastic container and leave it at room temperature until ready to use.

Slice russet potatoes into thin fries, ensuring they are uniform in size.

Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water, using your hand to work out the starch for a few minutes.

Strain the potatoes and rinse them again to remove excess starch, then shake off the water.

Fill the deep fryer or pot with canola oil and heat it to 300°F (150°C).

Transfer the potatoes to a container, then add them to the fryer basket or directly into the oil.

Cook the potatoes for 3 minutes to pre-blanch them, then set them aside on parchment paper.

Increase the oil temperature to 350°F (175°C).

Season New York strip steaks generously with sea salt and black pepper from a distance for even coverage.

Heat a skillet over high heat and add olive oil until it lightly smokes, then add the steaks.

Reduce the heat to medium and add fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, and cut-up unsalted butter to the pan.

Cook the steaks for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare, basting with the melted butter and herbs.

Remove the steaks from the skillet and let them rest on a plate or cutting board for a few minutes.

While the steak is resting, add the fries back into the fryer basket and cook for another 3 minutes until golden brown.

Check the fries and shake the basket to ensure they are not sticking together.

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