T-Bone Steak with Mushrooms, Green Beans & Baked Potato

🥩 T-Bone Steak with Mushrooms, Green Beans & Baked Potato

A classic steakhouse-style dinner you can easily make at home — juicy steak, buttery mushrooms, crisp-tender green beans, and a fluffy baked potato.

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🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2)

🥩 T-Bone Steak

• 1 large T-bone steak (1½–2 inches thick)

• Salt (preferably kosher)

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 garlic cloves, smashed

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)

🍄 Mushrooms

• 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• Salt & pepper

• Optional: splash of white wine or balsamic vinegar

🥔 Baked Potatoes

• 2 large russet potatoes

• Olive oil

• Salt

• Butter, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives (for serving)

🫛 Green Beans

• 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed

• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• Salt & pepper

• Optional: squeeze of lemon

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Bake the Potatoes (Start First)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Scrub and dry potatoes. Pierce several times with a fork.

3. Rub with olive oil and salt.

4. Place directly on oven rack or baking sheet.

5. Bake 45–60 minutes until fork tender.

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2️⃣ Prepare the Steak

1. Remove steak from fridge 30–45 minutes before cooking.

2. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.

4. Add olive oil, then place steak in pan.

5. Sear 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust for thickness).

6. During last 2 minutes, add butter, garlic, and herbs.
   Tilt pan and spoon melted butter over steak repeatedly.

7. Rest steak 10 minutes before slicing.

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3️⃣ Sauté the Mushrooms

1. Heat butter and olive oil in skillet over medium-high.

2. Add mushrooms in a single layer.

3. Let them brown without stirring for 2–3 minutes.

4. Stir, add garlic, salt, and pepper.

5. Cook until golden and tender (5–7 minutes total).

6. Optional: deglaze with a splash of wine or balsamic.

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4️⃣ Cook the Green Beans

Option A – Blanch & Sauté (Best texture)

1. Boil beans in salted water 3–4 minutes.

2. Transfer to ice water.

3. Sauté in butter with garlic 2–3 minutes.

Option B – Simple Sauté

1. Sauté beans in butter 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp.

2. Season and add lemon if desired.

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🍽️ To Serve

• Split baked potatoes and fluff inside with a fork.

• Add butter, sour cream, cheese, chives.

• Slice steak against the grain.

• Plate with mushrooms and green beans.

• Spoon extra garlic butter over steak.

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🔥 Doneness Guide (Internal Temp)

• Rare: 125°F (52°C)

• Medium-rare: 130–135°F (54–57°C)

• Medium: 140–145°F (60–63°C)

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A grill version

• A reverse-sear method

• Or a restaurant-style pan sauce to go with it 😋