Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Tender steak cubes seared and coated in rich garlic butter sauce. Ready in 15 minutes for an effortless weeknight dinner.
# What You'll 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 Steps:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, ensuring all sides are coated.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and slightly smoking.
03 - Add steak in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Sear undisturbed for 1-2 minutes until a deep brown crust forms, 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 same skillet and let melt. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
05 - Return steak bites to the pan, toss to coat thoroughly in garlic butter, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley and thyme, and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 15 minutes but tastes like a restaurant dish
- The garlic butter sauce is good enough to drink
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan kills the crust, so cook in batches if needed
- Garlic burns fast, 30 seconds is really all you need
03 -
- Cutting against the grain when cubing makes each bite more tender
- Room temperature steak sears more evenly than cold from the fridge