Description
These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender sirloin steak pieces seared to golden perfection and tossed in a rich, garlicky butter sauce. Perfect for a delicious dinner or an impressive appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ pound sirloin steak, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil and sear steak: Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over high heat. Ensure the oil is hot before adding the steak pieces. Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. Cook without stirring for 2 minutes to get a good sear.
- Cook until golden brown: Stir the steak pieces and continue cooking for another 2 minutes until they are golden brown on all sides. If the skillet is small, cook the steak in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Remove steak and prepare garlic butter: Transfer the cooked steak bites to a plate. Reduce the heat to medium in the same skillet and add the unsalted butter. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
- Sauté garlic and combine: Cook the garlic and red pepper flakes for about 30 seconds while stirring, until the garlic becomes aromatic and begins to brown.
- Toss steak in garlic butter and serve: Pour the garlic butter sauce over the steak bites, toss well to combine, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a heavy skillet such as cast iron for best searing results.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the steak to ensure proper browning.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit if sensitive to heat.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright, fresh flavor and color contrast when garnishing.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 389 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 119 mg
