The Perfect Steak With Blue Cheese Potatoes

Craving that perfect steakhouse dinner experience without the hefty price tag or the need for a reservation? What if you could cook a juicy, perfectly seared steak with a rich pan sauce and decadent blue cheese potatoes right in your own kitchen? This recipe for Steak With Blue Cheese Potatoes is your ultimate guide to making that dream a delicious reality.

This isn’t just a meal; it’s an event. We’ll walk you through every step, from achieving the perfect crispy-skinned baked potato to searing a steak with a deep brown crust, and finishing with a glossy, restaurant-quality pan sauce. Get ready to impress yourself, your family, or that special someone with a truly memorable dinner.

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Recipe Overview: Your Steakhouse Dinner at Home

What makes this Steak With Blue Cheese Potatoes recipe a showstopper is the combination of classic flavors and smart, accessible techniques. We use a clever microwave-to-oven trick for fluffy, crispy-skinned potatoes in a fraction of the time. The steak is seared to perfection using a cast-iron skillet, and the entire meal is brought together by an elegant port wine pan sauce that you’ll make in just minutes.

Metric	Time / Level
Total Time	45 minutes
Active Prep Time	20 minutes
Difficulty Level	Intermediate
Servings	4

The Essential Ingredients for a Steakhouse Feast

This meal relies on a handful of high-quality ingredients to deliver its signature rich and savory flavors.

• Boneless Top Sirloin Steak: We call for a thick, 1 1/2-inch cut of top sirloin. It’s a fantastic choice that offers a wonderfully beefy flavor and a satisfyingly tender texture, all at a more approachable price point than some other steakhouse cuts.
• Russet Potatoes: The undisputed king of the baked potato. Russets have a high starch content and thick skin, which results in an interior that bakes up incredibly light and fluffy and a skin that gets wonderfully crisp and salty in the oven’s high heat.
• Soft Blue Cheese: This is the key to our decadent potato topping. Its signature salty, tangy funk is the perfect partner for a rich, beefy steak. You can choose a milder, creamy Danish Blue or Gorgonzola, or go for a sharper, more intense Stilton or Roquefort.
• Ruby Port or Red Wine: This forms the base of our elegant pan sauce. A ruby port will create a slightly sweeter, richer sauce with notes of dark fruit. A dry red wine, like a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, will yield a more classic, savory sauce.
• Cold Unsalted Butter: This is our professional finishing touch for the sauce. The classic French technique of swirling cold butter into a warm sauce at the end is called monter au beurre. It emulsifies the sauce, making it glossy, velvety smooth, and rich without any cream.
• Fresh Herbs: A mix of fresh parsley, chives, and/or scallions stirred into the blue cheese and sour cream topping adds a crucial burst of fresh, bright flavor that cuts through the richness.

Step-by-Step to a Perfect Steak Dinner

Follow these detailed steps to orchestrate this restaurant-quality meal in your own kitchen.

Step 1: Cook the “Perfect” Baked Potatoes First, let’s get the potatoes going using our time-saving method. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).

Pierce each potato several times with a fork. This allows steam to escape and prevents them from exploding in the microwave. Microwave the potatoes on high for about 12 minutes, or until a fork can be easily inserted but the center still feels slightly firm.

Carefully remove the hot potatoes from the microwave. Brush them all over with olive oil, then place them directly on the oven rack. Bake for about 10 minutes. This final blast of high heat is what makes the skins wonderfully crisp. Once done, keep them warm.

Step 2: Prepare the Blue Cheese Topping While the potatoes are in the oven, you can prepare the delicious topping. In a small bowl, combine the crumbled soft blue cheese, the sour cream, and your choice of chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or scallions). Mix everything together and set it aside.

Step 3: Sear the Steak to Perfection Now for the main event. Pat your sirloin steak completely dry with paper towels. Season it generously on all sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then rub it all over with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot.

Pro Tip: Using a cast-iron skillet is key for getting a deep, even crust on a steak. It holds heat incredibly well.

Sprinkle the hot skillet with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a light drizzle of olive oil. Carefully place the seasoned steak in the center of the skillet. Immediately place another heavy skillet (like another cast-iron pan) or a foil-wrapped brick directly on top of the steak. This weight ensures maximum contact with the hot surface, creating an incredible crust.

Cook the steak for 4 minutes without moving it. Remove the top skillet and flip the steak over. Replace the top skillet and cook the second side for 3 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low, remove the top skillet for the final time, and continue to cook for another 1 to 4 minutes, until the steak reaches your desired doneness. For medium-rare, an instant-read thermometer should register 130−135°F (54−57°C).

Transfer the cooked steak to a cutting board and let it rest. Do not clean the skillet!

Step 4: Make the Port Wine Pan Sauce Return the skillet with all the flavorful browned bits to the stove over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shallot or diced red onion and cook for about 1 minute until slightly softened.

Pour in the ruby port or red wine. Let it boil, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release all those delicious browned bits (the “fond”). Continue to boil until the liquid has thickened and reduced by about half, which should take about 4 minutes.

Stir in the beef broth and any juices that have accumulated on the plate from the resting steak. Cook for another 5 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce further.

Finally, remove the skillet from the heat. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is glossy and velvety smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5: Rest, Slice, and Serve Letting the steak rest for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing is the most important step for a juicy steak. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

To serve, split the warm baked potatoes open and top them generously with the blue cheese mixture. Slice the rested steak against the grain into 1/2-inch thick pieces.

Divide the sliced steak among your plates, serve alongside a loaded blue cheese potato, and spoon the rich port wine sauce over the steak. Serve immediately.

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Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

While a steak dinner is best enjoyed fresh, here are some tips for handling leftovers or prepping ahead.

• Make-Ahead: The blue cheese and sour cream topping can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Storage: Store any leftover sliced steak and potatoes in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Reheating: The best way to reheat steak without overcooking it is quickly in a hot skillet with a little butter or oil. You can reheat the potato in the microwave or oven.

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Creative Recipe Variations

This classic steakhouse formula is a great base for experimentation.

1. Try a Different Cut of Steak: This pan-searing method is fantastic for other thick-cut steaks like a boneless ribeye, New York strip, or even a tender filet mignon. Simply adjust the final cooking time based on the thickness and your desired doneness.
2. Gorgonzola Cream Sauce: If you prefer a creamy sauce, you can easily adapt this recipe. After sautéing the shallots, skip the port wine and broth. Instead, add 1 cup of heavy cream to the skillet. Let it simmer and reduce until it thickens, then turn off the heat and stir in the blue cheese until you have a rich, decadent cream sauce.
3. Twice-Baked Blue Cheese Potatoes: To make the potatoes even more luxurious, after they are fully baked, slice them in half lengthwise. Scoop out the fluffy interior into a bowl, leaving the skins intact. Mash the potato flesh with the blue cheese mixture, then spoon it back into the potato skins. Top with a little extra cheese and bake at 400°F until hot and bubbly.

Enjoy Your Steakhouse Experience!

You’ve just created an incredible, restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. This recipe for Steak With Blue Cheese Potatoes proves that with a few smart techniques, you can easily master a show-stopping dinner that is perfect for date night, a celebration, or any time you want to treat yourself.

We hope you feel empowered to tackle this special occasion meal with confidence and enjoy every last, delicious bite.

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