Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Tender sirloin cubes seared and tossed in garlic butter with parsley and thyme. Ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Seasonings
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Garlic Butter Sauce
05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
→ For Serving
09 - Flaky sea salt
10 - Extra chopped parsley
# Directions:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter; once melted and foaming, add half the steak pieces in a single layer. Sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side until well browned and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining steak, adding a little oil if needed.
03 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and the minced garlic to the pan. Stir constantly for about 30 seconds until garlic is aromatic but not browned.
04 - Return all seared steak bites to the skillet. Gently toss to coat in garlic butter. Stir in chopped fresh parsley and fresh thyme leaves if desired.
05 - Transfer steak bites to a platter and garnish with flaky sea salt and extra chopped parsley if preferred. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The garlic butter sauce coats every bite so no one fights for the best piece.
- It turns basic steak into an easy, crowd-pleasing dish with almost no cleanup.
02 -
- I once crowded all the steak into the pan and ended up with gray, steamed meat instead of a crust–batching is everything.
- Letting the butter get too hot will burn the garlic and ruin the sauce, so keep an eye out and lower the heat early.
03 -
- I discovered flipping steak cubes with tongs one-by-one keeps that perfect sear edge.
- A sprinkle of flaky salt right before serving changes everything.