Description
A delicious high-protein, low-calorie garlic butter steak served with creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- Steak (Sirloin or Flank)
- 2 cloves of Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (or Olive Oil for lighter option)
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
- Fresh Herbs (optional, such as Rosemary or Thyme)
- Potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
- 2 oz Low-Calorie Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- Chives or Green Onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Choose your cut: Select your steak and allow it to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Season generously: Sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt and pepper, along with minced garlic.
- Melt the butter: In a small skillet, melt the unsalted butter and add minced garlic.
- Stir it for about a minute until fragrant.
- Heat the skillet: Use a cast-iron skillet and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Sear the steak: Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- Baste with garlic butter: Spoon the garlic butter over the steak in the last minute of cooking.
- Boil the potatoes: Peel and chop your potatoes, then cook until tender.
- Mash it up: Drain the potatoes and mash with cream cheese and broth until smooth.
- Slice the steak: Let it rest before slicing, then serve with mashed potatoes and garnish with chives.
Notes
You can substitute chicken breast for steak or use cauliflower for a low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: steak, mashed potatoes, meal prep, high protein, low calorie