Steak and Potato Foil Packs

The flavor of the meat and potatoes is so delicious. The seasoning blend and grill flavor combine for a tasty meal. The butter and garlic come together for such a wonderful garlic butter sauce all over the potato foil packets.

We love to grill these but you can also cook them in the oven. This top sirloin and potato foil packs recipe is an easy way to enjoy a great dinner. We can make this even on busy school nights. Check out this Hobo Dinner Foil Packet and Surf and Turf Foil packs for another easy meal idea.

Why We Love This Recipe

Steak and potato foil packet are perfect for my large family. Everyone can add their favorite vegetable and seasoning to create a personalized meal. They are loaded with flavor and they turn out so delicious.

Cleanup is a breeze which makes these delicious steak foil packets perfect for any day of the week.

Ingredients 

• Top Sirloin Steak  – Feel free to use other types of steak. Cut into bite size pieces
• Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes – Cut the potatoes in about 1-inch pieces
• Onion – Peeled and Thinly Sliced. You can even season with onion powder.
• Fresh Parsley – Chopped parsley with sharp knife
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Italian Seasoning – See The Best Italian Seasoning Substitute if you are out
• Butter – Diced into small pieces. We used unsalted butter

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Substitutions and Additions

• Seasoning. Substitute any type of seasoning you have on hand. Fresh herbs such as fresh thyme, oregano and fresh garlic can also be used.
• Potatoes. Instead of baby potatoes, try using red potatoes, russet, fingerling or Yukon golds potatoes. Just make sure to dice them all the same size for even cooking.
• Steak. Feel free to use your favorite cut of steak or whatever you prefer such as ribeye. You might want to use what you can find available on sale. I prefer sirloin because it cooks so well in this recipe.
• Vegetables. You can include everything you need for the meal in the foil packet.by adding a few veggies. Some ideas include green beans, bell peppers, red onion, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini and squash.
• Onions. I think the onion gives the recipe so much flavor. However, you can omit them if you don’t care for them. Another option is to leave them in large chunks so they will get the flavor from cooking and then remove them before serving.
• Cheese. Serve the diced potatoes separately and serve with shredded cheese, chopped bacon and butter.

How to Make Steak and Potato Foil Packs

• Step 1. Preheat the grill. The grill needs to be set to medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).  
• Step 2. Prepare the steak. Cut the steak into 1 inch cubes.  Then place the steak, potatoes, onions, olive oil, parsley, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl.  Toss to thoroughly coat the ingredients with the seasonings.  

• Step 3. Make the foil packets. Place the mixture in the center of 4 different pieces of aluminum foil that are at least 12X12 inches.  Top each sheets of foil with the diced butter.  

• Step 4. Fold and Seal the foil packets. Place the packets on the grill.  Cook for 6-7 minutes per side until the garlic butter steak doneness is cooked to the preference that you prefer and the potatoes are fork tender.  If you prefer the steak with a char texture, open the foil in the last few minutes to finish cooking.

• Step 5. Serve and enjoy. Be careful when opening the foil packet and enjoy immediately while warm. The steam will be extremely hot so please be careful. Garnish with fresh herbs for a tasty addition.

Recipe Tips

• Foil. Make sure to use heavy duty foil so that it doesn’t break when making this recipe. If you only have regular foil, I would double it when making the foil packets.
• Preheat. Make sure to preheat the grill before placing the foil packets to cook.
• Parboil Potatoes. If you are concerned about the potatoes taking longer to cook, you can parboil them ahead of time. It is not necessary but optional if you need to speed things up.
• Make in advance. I often prepare the foil packets that morning or the night before. Then store in the fridge and grill at dinner. This helps during busy weeknights and you can just grill and go.

How to Make Steak and Potatoes Foil Pack in Oven

• Prepare the foil packets as normal.
• Place on a baking sheet pan.
• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees. It will take 10 to 15 minutes to cook based on steak preference. Just make sure the potatoes are tender before serving. Broil for a couple minutes under broiler towards the end of cooking time with the foil packet open to char the steak.

This is a great option when the weather does not allow for grilling. They are just as delicious.

Serving Ideas

• Vegetable Foil Pack Recipe. Keep things simple and make another foil pack for the side. These veggies cook in minutes and taste amazing on the grill. Your kitchen will also stay cool.
• Corn on the Cob. Keep the kitchen cool and grill corn for an easy side dish.
• Easy Caesar Salad Recipe. We often serve this meal with a Caesar salad. It goes perfectly with the steak and potatoes.