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