🥩 Garlic Herb Beef & Potato Foil Packets
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
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1½ lb (700 g) beef steak or stew beef (sirloin, chuck, or round), cut into large chunks
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1½ lb (700 g) baby potatoes, halved
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4 tbsp butter, cut into cubes
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3 tbsp olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp salt (or to taste)
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
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½ tsp dried oregano
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
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Oven: 200°C / 400°F
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Prepare 4 large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil
2️⃣ Season the Ingredients
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In a large bowl, combine:
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Beef chunks
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Potatoes
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Olive oil
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Garlic
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Salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and oregano
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Toss well until everything is evenly coated
3️⃣ Assemble the Foil Packets
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Divide the mixture evenly among foil sheets
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Place beef in the center with potatoes around it
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Top each packet with 1 tbsp butter
4️⃣ Seal the Packets
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Bring foil edges together and seal tightly
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Leave a little space inside for steam
5️⃣ Bake
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Place packets on a baking tray
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Bake for 35–40 minutes
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For extra browning, open foil and broil for 3–5 minutes (optional)
6️⃣ Serve
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Carefully open packets (hot steam!)
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Sprinkle with fresh parsley
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Serve straight from foil or transfer to plates
😋 Flavor & Texture
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Beef: tender and juicy
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Potatoes: soft, buttery, and infused with beef juices
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Sauce: rich, garlicky, and herby
🔄 Variations
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Add carrots, mushrooms, or onions
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Swap butter for garlic herb butter
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Use chicken or salmon instead of beef
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Grill instead of bake (medium heat, 25–30 min)
