Loaded Baked Potato with Steak Bites

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Rub potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle all sides with sea salt and place on the prepared pan. Do not poke any holes in them. Bake about 50-60 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.

Step 3

Trim the steak of any excess fat or silver skin. Cut into 2" pieces. Drizzle the steak bites in 2 tbsp avocado oil, it has a higher smoke point than olive oil.

Step 4

Liberally coat steak in cajun seasoning. In a cast iron skillet (or regular skillet) add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Cook them undisturbed about 2 minutes, or until they have a good golden coloring. Flip just once. Continue to cook 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and cook another minute.

Step 6

Scoot steak to one side of the pan. Add in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon minced garlic, saute until fragrant. Toss the steak in the garlic butter, tossing to coat on all sides, cooking another minute.

Step 7

Remove steak and place in a bowl, tented with foil to keep moist.

Step 8

In the same pan with residual butter and garlic, add two more 2 tablespoons of butter and remaining 1 tablespoon garlic. Saute until fragrant. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, allowing it to reduce for 3-5 minutes.

Step 9

Add in red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese. Whisk until the sauce thickens and taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Off the heat, add the parsley and juice of two lemon wedges.

Step 10

Lift and drop each potato from about 12" off the pan. Give them a good wack to loosen up the inside to make them fluffy.

Step 11

Cut the potatoes down the center to open. Use a fork to fluff the potato, spreading the inside of potatoes with a remaining butter.

Step 12

Spoon in the steak, dividing the amount equally among the four potatoes. Drizzle over parmesan cream sauce over the top of each potato and serve!