Welcome to the ultimate steak platter! Taking steak night to a whole new level, this batch of recipes will have your mouth watering with its combination of perfectly grilled steaks, crispy fried potatoes, flavorful gremolata, and fresh tortillas. Add in some cheese, fresh tomatoes, and charcuterie, and as a complete dish it has something for everyone – the perfect balance of savory and spicy, crunchy and soft, and everything in between.
Whether you're looking to add a little luxury to your home menu, or just looking for something delicious to make for your family, this steak platter is sure to be a hit. So, fire up the grill (or stovetop griddle!) and preheat the oven, because it's time to get cooking!
In this post, you'll find all the details you need to prepare the perfect steak platter, from selecting the right steaks to preparing the gremolata. So, keep reading to learn how to make this delectable platter from start to finish.
Ingredient Checklist – The Fried Potatoes
- Russet Potatoes – We’re using Russet potatoes, as these are generally considered the best potatoes for frying due to their high starch content, which helps the potatoes become crispy on the outside while remaining fluffy and creamy on the inside. Yukon Gold potatoes are also a good choice for frying. They should be cut into wedges, leaving the skin on for extra crunch and texture.
- Black Pepper – Pre-ground is fine. Use freshly ground or mortal and pestle ground for added aromatics and a richer flavor.
- Salt – Basic table salt is all you need, though sea salt will bring an added depth of flavor.
- Garlic Powder – This will give the potatoes a nice garlic flavor. As it coats the potatoes, it spreads the garlic flavor more evenly than using fresh would.
- Paprika – This will add a nice smoky flavor to the potatoes, and just a hint of heat.
- Canola Oil – A flavor neutral cooking oil, that will help the potatoes get a nice golden-brown color while they cook.
- Corn Meal – To help the potatoes crisp through baking.
Ingredients Checklist – The Gremolata
- Sun Dried Tomatoes: A core ingredient. They are intensely flavorful, with rich umami notes, and bring a delightful ‘chew’ to the recipe.
- Garlic: For pungent umami flavor and rich aromatics.
- Scallions: These bring a crisp onion-y flavor and bright green color.
- Italian Parsley: For a fresh and vibrant flavor, and a dash of color. Remember, only use flat-leaf (Italian) parsley unless a recipe explicitly says to use curly-leaf (French) parsley. Flat-leaf parsley, is much more aromatic and flavorful, as well as easier to clean due to its flat leaves. Curly-leaf parsley, also known as French parsley, is has bright green, tightly curled leaves, making it much more eye-appealing than flat-leaf. For this reason, it is often used as a garnish. Its flavor, however, is ‘much’ milder. However, it is preferred is a variety of delicate sauces and thin soups.
- Parmesan/Romano Cheese: I strongly suggest freshly grated cheese. I also suggest cheese that isn’t overly sharp, as we’re looking mostly for the ‘savory’ and ‘umami salt’ notes.
- Red Pepper Flakes: For added heat a dash of color.
- Black Pepper: Freshly ground makes a world of difference in this recipe. For the absolute best result, grind peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
- Olive Oil: The olive oil is used to bind the ingredients together and bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh is definitely preferred in this case, as the gremolata is being consumed raw. Aside from adding a citrus-acidic flavor to the gremolata, it also works balance out the other flavors in the recipe.
- Salt: Sea salt would work wonders here, but plain table salt is all you really need.
Five Tips for Selecting Steaks – What to Look For
- Color: Look for steaks that are rich in color, such as deep red or purple.
- Texture: Choose steaks that are firm to the touch. Overly soft or spongy steak are sure signs of decay.
- Marbling: Look for steaks that have a good amount of marbling, which is the white streaks of fat within the muscle.
- Cut: Make sure to choose steaks that are cut properly, with even thickness and few fatty membranes.
- Smell: Pick up the steak and smell it. Steaks should have a pleasant, slightly beefy smell. If it smells sour or off, do not buy it.
Pairings and Add-Ons for Today’s Steak Platter
- Wine: A full-bodied, bold and tannic red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Merlot pairs best with grilled steak.
- Grilled Mushrooms: Steak and mushrooms is a favorite pairing. Consider something like my grilled stuffed mushrooms to really heighten the overall flavor profile of the board.
- Garlic Bread: Crisp and buttery garlic bread would be a delicious add-on for today’s platter.
- Caesar Salad: A classic Caesar salad with croutons and Parmesan cheese would be a delightful side.
- Grilled Avocado: With a dash of lemon, some red pepper, and salt, grilled avocados would be delicious spread on the tortillas with the steak.
Ultimate Steak Board
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Grilled NY Strip Steaks:
- 2 - 3 NY Strip Steaks - pat dry the steaks with a paper towel
- Fresh Basil
- Olive oil
Oven Fried Potatoes:
- 5 - 6 russet potatoes - with each quarter sliced into wedges with skin
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 3 tbs. canola oil
- 3 tbs. corn meal
Sun Dried Tomato and Parsley Gremolata:
- 3 - 4 sun dried tomatoes
- 5 - 6 large garlic cloves
- 4 - 5 scallions - cut into threes
- 1 bunch of fresh Italian parsley - stems removed
- 2 inch piece of Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 3 - 4 tbs. olive oil
Instructions
Grilled NY Strip Steaks:
- Rub olive oil over the griddle and heat the griddle.
- Make sure the griddle is nice and hot.
- Place the steaks on the hot griddle.
- Let your steak sear on the grill undisturbed before turning it over at least 2 – 3 minutes.
- After turning the steak place a fresh basil leaf on the steak.
- The doneness of a steak can be observed by the feel: rare steak feels soft, a medium steak feels less soft and a well-done steak has no bounce when gently pressed.
- Once your steak is off the griddle let it rest about 5 minutes before slicing so that all the juices do not escape from the meat.
Oven Fried Potatoes:
- Preheat Oven 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Clean and dry potatoes with the skin on.
- Slice each quarter of the potato into three wedges.
- Pat the sliced potatoes with paper towels to absorb the extra moisture.
- Drizzle the potatoes with the oil.
- Add the seasonings and cornmeal and toss.
- Line the baking sheets with the parchment paper.
- Lay the slices on the parchment.
- Bake 20 – 25 minutes until a light golden color is achieved.
Sun Dried Tomato and Parsley Gremolata:
- Place the sun dried tomatoes, cut scallions and garlic cloves in a small cast iron frying pan. Drizzle with a tbs. of olive oil and allow the garlic cloves to become slightly golden. Allow to cool.
- Place the fresh parsley, cheese, seasonings, cooled scallions, garlic and sundried tomatoes and olive oil in a food processor and process until smooth and spreadable. You may need to add a touch more olive oil to the processor.
- Taste for seasoning.
Assembly:
On your desired board or platter, set the steaks, fries, and gremolata. Add desired fixing like olives, sliced tomatoes, fresh cheese (I used mozzarella), and grilled flatbreads. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
And that’s the ultimate steak platter. Grilled steaks, homemade tortillas, fried potatoes, a bit of cheese and charcuterie, and a rich gremolata. We hope you've enjoyed this steak platter as much as we enjoyed preparing it for you!
We would love to hear about your experience with today’s medley of recipes, so please leave a comment and let us know how it turned out!
Thank you for reading this far, and happy cooking!
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Berlin Domingo says
We are more into cooking since the lockdown and this steak is something we may try on a weekend.
Ron Donoho says
Whatever you want to call it, I'll take a NY Strip steak any day of the week!
Melissa Cushing says
These steaks look delicious and I have never thought of doing a steak board but love it! I may whip this together the next time my sister comes to town 🙂 Delicious!
Kate says
Totally agree with you about sharing and picking dinners - just the best, can't wait until we can have friends round for this kind of food again! Looks gorgeous.
Jessica Formicola says
I love charcuterie boards, so this steak board is such a fun idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
Shanna A. says
I can't wait to try this. I have a dinner party planned with my family and this will be perfect.
Michelle says
What a fun idea -- my hubby would be all over this! Can't wait to try it soon, thank you for sharing! 🙂
Gail Montero says
For a carnivore like me, this is totally my kind of board! The meat looks perfectly cooked and tasty!
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, A steak board is a interesting switch from the usual. I'd be happy with it but my wife likes her steaks medium rare and warm at least. She also doesn't care for strip steaks although I do. She likes ribeyes... Like the idea of the flatbread with the steak and although we like chimichurri, that gremolata sauce/mix sounds great too. Stay Safe and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
SoniaChic95 says
I just like how you put little bit of green on New York Strip Steaks,that is looking so delicious yummm!
Paula Richie says
Oh, I can probably count the number of times I've had steak since leaving my parent's home on one hand. Mom cooked it so frequently I don't like it.
Dan "Jay" Reyes says
Looks yummy! You're making me hungry.
Anosa says
I have been cooking a lot too and for some reason, steak boards have been my fav and this looks delicious.
Lily says
This board is amazing. I bet a man would devour this board.
FOODHEAL says
That meat is juicy and I sure it should taste so awesome. I love the gremolata, this is a recipe I try once tomatoes are in season...
Bernice Hill says
Everything about this board has me salivating...the juicy perfectly cooked steak, the lively green sauce, and of course the flatbread too. Such a wonderful idea.
Colleen says
A steak board? What a fun and delicious idea! I can't wait to try one and that sauce looks amazing!
Marta says
This was such a satisfying dish. I love that you can pair the beef with whatever you want, but it remains the star. We loved it!
Jacqueline Debono says
I've never made a steak board but what a great idea. Yours looks fabulous. Love the fries and the gremolata! I'm not sure what butchers would call that cut of beef here in Italy. Definitely need to find out!
Veronika says
Love this steak board idea! I want to make it for our Summer cookout party!
Beth says
This looks like a delicious and flavorful meal, and those steaks look so tender! And what I'll call gremolata looks so fresh and perfect with them.
Veronika Sykorova says
This board is such a cool and unique idea! You see lots of cheese boards everywhere but I've never come across a steak board! So on board with this haha!
Moop Brown says
All of these steaks look great and have my mouth watering. I really love this idea of a steak board.
Aeden Dsouza says
I have friends coming over tonight and I'm trying this out. Hope I get it right! Thanks for the recipe
Yeah Lifestyle says
I love meals like this as they are simple and easy to create but yet so beautiful to look at and healthy. Looking forward to recreating your steak board
Heather says
I must try out that cornmeal tip for potatoes! This looks like a great meal!
Beth says
Wow, this si what I've been looking for. All ingredients checked. I just hope I can make it successfully.
Petite Style Beauty says
That steak looks perfectly cooked! I love the gremolada and how you arranged all the ingredients to the platter.
Chad says
I am literally drooling! OMG! Your steak board is the best, so so good!!!
Claudia Krusch says
I've never heard of a steak board! It looks soooo amazing!
Jasmine Martin says
This is such a great idea! I am going to have to try making a steak board myself.
Yaya says
Well look at that, it looks delicious!
Everything Enchanting says
Look at this platter! Everything looks so good, I'm literally drooling over this board 😍. I need to try this!