Steak Bites and Potato Bites

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lbs Steak

• Produce

  • 1 bag Baby potatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 1 Chipotle peppers in adobo, super small

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Garlic and pepper rub marinade, roasted

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 2 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Mozzarella

• Other

  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt or powder, more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon onion salt or powder, more or less to taste

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 bag of baby potatoes
• ½ cup butter, divided
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, diced super small
• ½ teaspoon onion salt or powder, more or less to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt or powder, more or less to taste
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, more or less to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 and ½ pounds of steak, personally I like striploin (Im not a sirloin fan)
• 4 tablespoons butter, more or less to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 to 2 tablespoons roasted garlic and pepper rub marinade

Directions

• Preheat the grill to a medium heat!
• Boil your potatoes ahead of time for 8 to 12 minutes depending in their size. You want them fork tender but still firm enough that they wont fall apart when hollowing them out.
• Drain your potatoes and allow to cool slightly.
• Take a small measuring spoon or melon baller and scoop out as much of the inside of the potatoes without them falling apart. Transfer those scooped out bits to a food processor bowl thats been fitted with a steel blade for mixing. Set your hollowed out potatoes aside.
• Add the rest of your ingredients to the food processor bowl. Give it a whir. If it doesnt mix well add some olive oil. You want it thick but pliable, sort of the consistency of cookie dough.
• Turn the food processor off. Unplug and remove the bowl. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon for each potato and start stuffing them. I make mine so they are overflowing, and piled high. Just how we roll here. Place the finished potatoes in a grill pan.
• Add butter, dont fear the butter. Its game day, live a little.
• Pop the grill pan on a preheated medium heat outdoor grill and cook for about 10 minutes covered. Uncover and cook another 2 to 5 minutes depending the size of your taters and the heat of your grill. You want them browning on the bottom and the filling just starting to ooze and melt.
• Obviously this is not a dish you flip over, just putting that out there in case theres anyone out there who thought it was a good idea. Dont flip over stuffed potatoes, its bad news folks.
• Make sure you keep an eye on them while cooking. And add more butter if they stick. Yes, I actually said more butter.
• Once they are ready carefully remove them from the grill and transfer them to a serving plate. Watch out, theyre hot. Youll have a literal game of hot potato happening if youre not careful.
• Serve with a big old potato loving smile!
• Cut the beef into bite sized pieces, think tips when you go to a restaurant.
• Add half your butter a cast iron pan, pop that on the grill and allow it to sizzle a bit and start to turn to brown butter, then toss in your beef. Cook and stir as it cooks.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss the rest of the butter and the rub marinade in the pan. Youre not using it as a marinade, youre using it as a sauce for flavour. Continue to cook and allow the marinade to coat the meat. Total cooking time should only be about 6 or 8 minutes tops, depending on the size of your pieces.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl or plate.
• Serve with a big old steak loving smile.