Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The most iconic steak frites has to be the ones served at Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, a Parisian institution that has gone worldwide. They don’t have anything else on the menu: just steak frites, served with a side salad, and dessert, if you want.
Since the steak and fries are only so-so at the restaurant chain, we knew we—and you!—could do better. Pick your favorite steak, give it a quick sear to jump-start the Maillard reaction, cook it sous vide, and then sear it right before serving for the ultimate steak, perfect for saucing.
The fries? We’ve developed the ultimate crispy frites, which are basically the Pringles of fries—riced potatoes mixed with cornstarch and formed into batons before getting double-fried to produce an ultra-crispy exterior with a light and fluffy center.
[0:00] Intro: Steak Frites
[0:30] What is Steak Frites?
[1:30] Let's Get Into It
[3:31] Sous Vide the Steak
[4:15] The Frites
[7:29] The Sauce
[9:26] Putting it all Together
Check out the full steak frites recipe: chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-steak-frites
Check out the full crispy french fries recipe: chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-crispy-french-fries
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Ingredients:
Buy a ribeye cap steak (Grant's favorite cut): snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/xkN7od
Equipment:
12-inch Carbon steel skillet: amazon.com/Lodge-Seasoned-Skillet-Skillet-Cooking/dp/B005U93RYW?tag=chefsteps02-20
2-quart Saucepan: amazon.com/gp/product/B01DQ23EK6?tag=chefsteps02-20
Dutch oven: amazon.com/gp/product/B000140WFS?tag=chefsteps02-20
Digital instant-read thermometer: thermoworks.com/thermapen-one/?tw=CHEFSTEPS
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ChefSteps 101: Through science, entertainment, and industry experience, we strive to help every home cook reach their full potential. We are testing dozens of different iterations of each dish to make sure we can give you the ultimate version of each recipe. With more than 1,000 recipes developed in our kitchen, there’s something for everyone. To find out more, visit our website: chefsteps.com
The most iconic steak frites has to be the ones served at Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, a Parisian institution that has gone worldwide. They don’t have anything else on the menu: just steak frites, served with a side salad, and dessert, if you want.
Since the steak and fries are only so-so at the restaurant chain, we knew we—and you!—could do better. Pick your favorite steak, give it a quick sear to jump-start the Maillard reaction, cook it sous vide, and then sear it right before serving for the ultimate steak, perfect for saucing.
The fries? We’ve developed the ultimate crispy frites, which are basically the Pringles of fries—riced potatoes mixed with cornstarch and formed into batons before getting double-fried to produce an ultra-crispy exterior with a light and fluffy center.
[0:00] Intro: Steak Frites
[0:30] What is Steak Frites?
[1:30] Let's Get Into It
[3:31] Sous Vide the Steak
[4:15] The Frites
[7:29] The Sauce
[9:26] Putting it all Together
Check out the full steak frites recipe: chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-steak-frites
Check out the full crispy french fries recipe: chefsteps.com/activities/ultimate-crispy-french-fries
Sign up for ChefSteps Studio Pass: chefsteps.com/studiopass
Buy the Joule Turbo Sous Vide: breville.oie8.net/oq4Krb
Buy the Breville Super Q™ Blender: breville.oie8.net/MmN9YJ
Buy the Control Freak: breville.oie8.net/9gEJD3
Ingredients:
Buy a ribeye cap steak (Grant's favorite cut): snakeriverfarms.pxf.io/xkN7od
Equipment:
12-inch Carbon steel skillet: amazon.com/Lodge-Seasoned-Skillet-Skillet-Cooking/dp/B005U93RYW?tag=chefsteps02-20
2-quart Saucepan: amazon.com/gp/product/B01DQ23EK6?tag=chefsteps02-20
Dutch oven: amazon.com/gp/product/B000140WFS?tag=chefsteps02-20
Digital instant-read thermometer: thermoworks.com/thermapen-one/?tw=CHEFSTEPS
Get notified and never miss a video by subscribing to the ChefSteps channel: youtube.com/c/chefsteps/?sub_confirmation=1
ChefSteps 101: Through science, entertainment, and industry experience, we strive to help every home cook reach their full potential. We are testing dozens of different iterations of each dish to make sure we can give you the ultimate version of each recipe. With more than 1,000 recipes developed in our kitchen, there’s something for everyone. To find out more, visit our website: chefsteps.com
