Easy Baked Chuck Steak and Potatoes in Foil
Diana
This foil-wrapped chuck steak dinner is a budget-friendly meal that has been a family classic for decades! It couldn't be easier!
Course Beef, Potatoes, Steak
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
- 2 pounds chuck steak, bone-in, or 1 1/2 pounds boneless
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 4 carrots
- 2 stalks celery, optional
- 4 medium potatoes, red-skinned or Yukon gold, or use 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. 
- Place a 3-foot sheet of heavy-duty foil (18-inch wide foil) in a roasting pan or large, shallow baking dish. 
- Pat the chuck steak with paper towels to dry and place it in the center of the foil. 
- Spread the minced garlic and dry onion soup mix over the steak. 
- Cut the carrots in half lengthwise and then cut them into 3-inch to 4-inch lengths. Scatter them over the beef. 
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch chunks. Or scrub baby potatoes. Arrange them over the beef and carrots. 
- Slice the celery (if using) into 3-inch to 4-inch lengths. Scatter the celery over the potatoes. 
- Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter over the vegetables. 
- Sprinkle with the kosher salt and pepper. 
- Wrap the foil around the steak and vegetables and fold the edges over to seal. 
- Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the beef is very tender. 
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