Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites are a flavorful and juicy appetizer or main dish featuring tender sirloin steak cubes seared to perfection and tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. This quick and easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality steak bites in just 30 minutes, perfect for a satisfying dinner or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Set a wire rack on top of a baking sheet to keep the cooked steak bites warm and prevent them from sitting in excess oil.
- Season steak: Place the sirloin steak cubes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Toss well to coat evenly and let the steak rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to enhance flavor and cooking.
- Drizzle with oil: Drizzle the avocado oil over the seasoned steak cubes and toss until fully coated, ensuring a good sear during cooking.
- Sear steak cubes: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add half of the steak cubes in a single layer; the oil should sizzle immediately. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until browned and cooked to desired doneness. Transfer cooked steak to the wire rack on the baking sheet and tent loosely with foil. Repeat with the remaining steak cubes.
- Make butter sauce: Reduce the skillet heat to low. Add the salted butter and let it melt completely. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Toss steak in garlic butter: Remove the skillet from the heat and return all the cooked steak bites to the skillet. Toss them thoroughly to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve: Transfer the garlic butter steak bites to a serving platter and garnish with freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley. Serve immediately while hot and juicy.
Notes
- Letting the steak rest at room temperature before cooking ensures even cooking and a better sear.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best sear and even heat distribution.
- To adjust heat, omit or reduce red pepper flakes.
- Serve with sides like mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, or crusty bread to soak up extra garlic butter sauce.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when searing; cook in batches if necessary to maintain high heat and achieve a caramelized crust.
