
NZ GLP-1 hub · Kitchen · 5 November 2026 · Official regulatory source
Garlic steak with potatoes and green beans
A recipe idea, not nutrition advice.
A classic steak dinner in about 30 minutes.
What you'll need
Serves 4 · about 30 minutes
- →4 sirloin or rump steaks (about 700 g in total)
- →600 g baby potatoes, halved
- →300 g green beans, trimmed
- →2 cloves garlic, crushed
- →1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter
- →Salt and black pepper
How to make it
- 1.Boil the potatoes for 12 minutes until just tender, drain, then fry in the oil until golden. Steam or boil the beans for 3–4 minutes.
- 2.Season the steaks and cook in a very hot pan for 3–4 minutes a side, until well browned outside and cooked to your liking inside.
- 3.Add the butter and garlic for the last minute and spoon it over the steaks. Rest for 5 minutes, slice and serve.

Swaps: kūmara for potatoes; broccolini for beans; beef or venison medallions for steak.

If your appetite is small today
- →Slice the steak thinly: a few slices with a couple of potatoes is a full small plate.
- →More on protein: protein with a smaller appetite.
Keeping it
Refrigerate within two hours and eat within two days. Cold sliced steak is good in a salad or wrap.
Sources
- Ministry of Health — Eating and Activity Guidelines for New Zealand Adults · 2020-12-10
- New Zealand Food Safety (MPI) — Safe food preparation, cooking, and storage at home · 2026-04-13
Review: Founder review via PR merge. Recipe only; no nutrition figures or nutrient claims; food safety per NZ Food Safety; the standing line renders from lib/series.ts.
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