Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printer-friendly)
Tender steak cubes seared and coated in rich garlic butter sauce. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Steak
01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
05 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
06 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
09 - 1 tbsp olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika on all sides.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering hot.
03 - Add steak in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Sear undisturbed for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook 1-2 additional minutes until desired doneness is reached. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and let melt. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
05 - Return steak bites to the pan and toss to coat evenly in garlic butter sauce. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley and thyme, and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Faster than delivery but tastes like something from a fancy steakhouse
- The garlic butter sauce transforms ordinary steak into something extraordinary
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan is the fastest way to ruin the crust so work in batches if needed
- Letting the pan get properly hot between batches makes all the difference
03 -
- Take the steak out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking for more even results
- Letting the meat rest after cooking keeps all those juices inside where they belong