Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak bites deliver restaurant-quality flavor right in your kitchen. Juicy beef chunks melt with herbed butter, creating an irresistible meal that makes dinner feel like a gourmet experience you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) steak (sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin), cut into bite-sized pieces
Cooking Fats:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cast-iron skillet to medium-high temperature, allowing the surface to become scorching hot.
- Generously coat cubed steak with freshly cracked black pepper and kosher salt, ensuring even seasoning across all surfaces.
- Carefully place meat portions into the heated skillet, creating small spaces between each piece to prevent steaming and promote caramelization.
- Sear meat for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, rotating to develop a rich golden-brown exterior while maintaining desired internal doneness.
- Transfer perfectly seared steak bites to a clean plate, preserving their juicy texture and preventing overcooking.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium-low and introduce unsalted butter, allowing it to melt smoothly and develop a light golden color.
- Quickly introduce finely chopped garlic into melted butter, stirring continuously for 30-45 seconds until aromatic and just turning translucent.
- Reintroduce seared steak bites into the fragrant garlic butter, gently tossing to coat each piece with the rich, flavorful sauce.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the steak bites for a vibrant garnish and added herbaceous note.
Notes
- Ensure your skillet is properly heated to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear on the steak bites without overcrowding the pan.
- Pat the steak dry before seasoning to help create a beautiful crust and prevent steaming instead of searing.
- For a low-carb or keto-friendly option, replace parsley with fresh chives or use ghee instead of butter for a dairy-free alternative.
- Let the steak bites rest for a minute after cooking to lock in juices and maintain maximum tenderness, preventing dry and tough meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg