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Steak Frites Recipe

Steak Frites Recipe

This dish features crispy fries and perfectly cooked ribeye steaks served with a rich Béarnaise sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 800
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Frites
  • 4 potatoes russet potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
  • ice water, for soaking
  • neutral oil, for frying
  • salt, to taste
  • parsley, chopped, to taste
The Steak
  • 2 steaks ribeye steaks
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt, for brining
  • black pepper, to taste
  • chives, chopped, for topping
The Béarnaise Sauce
  • 1 shallot, brunoise
  • 1.5 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 2.5 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 2.5 teaspoon white wine
  • 16 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 squirts tabasco sauce

Equipment

  • Fryer
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Soak the cut fries in ice water for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a fryer and fry the potatoes until golden brown. Remove and season with salt and parsley.
  3. Season the ribeye steaks with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook to your desired doneness.
  4. For the Béarnaise sauce, combine shallot, tarragon, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Heat until reduced.
  5. Whisk in egg yolks and cook gently, then gradually add melted butter until emulsified. Season with white pepper and tabasco sauce.
  6. Serve the steaks with fries and Béarnaise sauce on the side.

Notes

You can add more herbs to the Béarnaise sauce for extra flavor.