Description
A bold, restaurant-style dinner featuring juicy NY strip steak paired with crispy jalapeño popper croquettes and finished with a cool, creamy avocado ranch for the perfect balance of heat and richness.
Ingredients
1 NY strip steak
2.5 tablespoons Cowboy Butter Rub
Canola oil, as needed
5–6 golden potatoes, peeled
3 tablespoons corn starch
3 large eggs
3–4 cups bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 medium jalapeños, finely diced
1 cup shredded Jack cheese
Frying oil, as needed
1 fresh avocado
2.5 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1.5 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
Buttermilk, to desired consistency
Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the peeled potatoes until very soft, then mash until smooth.
- Mix mashed potatoes with corn starch, diced jalapeños, shredded cheese, and salt until fully combined.
- Form the mixture into small, evenly sized balls.
- Whisk eggs in one bowl and combine flour with bread crumbs in another.
- Dip each potato ball into egg, then coat evenly with the flour and breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat frying oil to 350°F and fry croquettes for 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain and set aside.
- Lightly coat the steak with oil and season generously with Cowboy Butter Rub.
- Preheat grill or skillet to about 400°F and cook steak for 5–8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches about 120°F.
- Remove steak and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Blend avocado, sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Serve sliced steak with croquettes and drizzle or spoon avocado ranch over the top.
Notes
Adjust jalapeño heat by removing seeds for a milder flavor.
Croquettes can be formed ahead and fried just before serving.
Use a thermometer for accurate steak doneness.
Reheat croquettes in an oven or air fryer to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
