Garlic Butter Steak Bites
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These seared Garlic Butter Steak Bites pack so much flavor and are so easy to throw together! The best part? They’re ready in 15 minutes!
Steak Bites
You know what’s better than a 30 Minute Recipe? A 15 Minute Recipe! Seriously! This 15 Minute Recipe is for the meat lovers out there! Lots of delicious steak bites smothered in a yummy garlic butter sauce! Have I piqued your interest yet?
You know what else? It’s all in one skillet! I live in Alberta, so we love our steak here and I’m no exception. I love a good steak, but I also love steak bites, because they’re so full of flavor and so easy to prepare. These bite size pieces of steak look fancy if you’re throwing a party, just spear them with toothpicks and watch them disappear.
What Ingredients Do You Need For Garlic Butter Steak Bites
If the name doesn’t say it all for you, here’s what you’ll need:
- Garlic – the more the better. If you know me you know I love my garlic so go nuts!
- Butter – I always use unsalted because this way I can control the salt in all my recipes.
- Steak – I love using a sirloin steak in this recipe and cut it into small pieces. Sirloin packs a lot of flavor and it’s pretty tender, but still affordable.
- Olive Oil – extra virgin.
- Salt & Pepper – to season to your liking.
- Red Pepper Flakes – for a little bit of heat, so if you want it mild, just skip the pepper flakes.
- Parsley – I always love to garnish everything with a little bit of parsley because it makes the dish look so much better. We eat with our eyes first!
What Other Cut Of Beef Can I Use For Steak Bites
As mentioned, I used sirloin because it’s a tender, flavorful and inexpensive cut of beef. Other cuts you could use would be tenderloin, rib eye or New York strip steak.
How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic butter steak bites couldn’t be any easier. The secret though, is to use a really hot skillet, because you don’t want to overcook the steak. The steak bites really only require about 4 to 5 minutes, if the skillet is hot enough.
My other secret is to not stir the steak bites for the first 1 or 2 minutes, let it get a nice sear from the skillet. I also like to cook the garlic butter separately because I don’t want to add it with the steak, so that the garlic doesn’t burn. Then all that’s left to do is pour the garlic butter over the steak and serve.
What To Serve Steak Bites With
Serve these with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, pasta or zucchini noodles for a healthier option, or just with some crusty bread to soak up that garlic butter.
However, they are perfect as an appetizer. Stick some toothpicks in them and watch how fast they go!
Craving More Steak? Try These:
- Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
- Ribeye Steak Pasta Puttanesca
- Matambre: Argentinian Stuffed Flank Steak
- Easy Thai Steak Salad
- Creamy Polenta with Grilled Steak and Roasted Tomatoes
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
Serves: 4
These seared Garlic Butter Steak Bites pack so much flavor and are so easy to throw together! The best part? They're ready in 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb sirloin steak cut into bite size pieces, or strip loin, tenderloin, strip steak or rib eye
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over high heat. Make sure the olive oil is hot, then add the steak pieces to it. Season them generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook for at least 2 minutes before stirring the steak pieces. You want to make sure you get a good sear on them. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes until they're golden brown. If your skillet isn't big enough, you may need to do this batches.
- Transfer the steak bites to a plate and in the same skillet add the butter. Turn the heat down to a medium and after the butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds while stirring, just until the garlic becomes aromatic and starts to brown.
- Pour the garlic butter over the steak bites and toss well. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Recipe Notes
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 316kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 37g (74%)Fat: 17g (26%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Cholesterol: 119mg (40%)Sodium: 389mg (17%)Potassium: 593mg (17%)Vitamin A: 255IU (5%)Vitamin C: 2.2mg (3%)Calcium: 53mg (5%)Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
Susan Lee says
This is so easy and delicious! I’ve added the recipe to my go-to file for quick meals.
Laura S says
Wow! This was a great way to save a slightly tired piece of meat. Fabulous flavor and totally decadent. Thank you so much!
Kim Hilkin says
I made this for my”men”, and they loved it! only drawback: I should have made a bigger batch! I also grated my garlic instead of mincing it- was awesome!
ZS says
Excellent and so easy! We used veal ribeye and cilantro in place of parsley. Made sure to let the pan cool down just a bit after the steak so butter wouldn’t brown too much. We tend to go low on salt but be generous with it in this dish. Was soooo yummy! Wish I had some crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter.
Roberta downing says
I wish you could have seen the look on my son’s face when he tasted the first steak bite! Delicious and so easy!
Jo Cooks Team says
Awww I wish we could’ve seen him, too! So glad it was a hit 🎉
Judy says
This recipe was delicious and so easy. I added fried onions and brocolli florets to the steak….yummy.
Sheryl Mazzella says
I’m not sure if I did something wrong but I had a lot of liquid come out of my sirloin when I put it in the hot skillet. It had to boil down before browning which caused it to overcook. Any suggestions so I can try it again?
Jo Cooks Team says
Cook in batches! Seems like your pan was overcrowded.
Linda says
After you cut your steak into small pieces pat them dry on both sides with paper towels. Tis should take care of the problem.
Frances Stallings says
So quick and delicious. Would definitely recommend this recipe.. I even prepared it at work on a flat top grill. Steak bites came out perfectly
Victoria Paschal says
This is a fast and easy recipe, and so tasty. Family loved the flavors and tender steak. Will be a staple in our house. I do love all of JoCooks recipes!
jo says
So happy to hear this!
Phyllis Provo says
I would like to do these for a large group so would like to prepare the steak bites the day before, using a large (expensive) tenderloin. Then on the day of our event I would heat them slowly in the oven, then pour the fresh butter sauce over them just before serving. What do you think, Jo? Would this work, or would the tenderness and taste be affected greatly?
jo says
Hi Phyllis, I think they will not be as tender as made the day of. Maybe you can make them the day before but undercook them a bit, so when you warm them up in the oven they will finish cooking. I would probably even place them under the broiler for 1 min or so to crisp up a bit. Hard to say without trying it myself, let me know how it turns out.
David Lamoreux says
Phyllis… try to reheat a small batch of leftovers in a crock pot on low or warm to retain moisture. Won’t be as good but I might try it.
David Lamoreux says
I love these served with halved fingerling or red potatoes sauteed with mushrooms and peppers with a bit of the garlic butter drizzled. And a baguette…. of course. 🤗🤗
Ana Quinones says
This recipe was sooo tasty. My husband absolutely loved it. This recipe is a keeper!!
Jo Cooks Team says
Woohoo that’s great to hear!
Lee says
Have you tried skewering these and cooking on the bbq?
Jo Cooks Team says
We haven’t but that would taste great! Maybe cook the sauce separately and toss the grilled bites in it.
Ann M says
My 3 carnivores tell me this was amazing and I’d agree by how quickly they woofed it down. Served with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and baguette. WINNER!! Oh, and I may have used a whole stick of butter 😋
Tracy Freeman says
This turned out delicious. I have to say, I have a hard time searing meat. But I trusted your instructions and left the meat on high for two minutes and got the best sear ever! The meat was seared on the outside, tender on the inside and the garlic butter sauce added a wonderful flavor. Simple, fast and delicious. Thank you.
Andrea M says
This is such a delicious addition to a steak! The ingredients are so simple, yet elevate the flavor tremendously. This recipe is a must try, guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Judy Johnson says
Loved this…had to use venison. Fabulous recipe wouldnt change a thing!