Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Tender sirloin cubes seared and coated in garlic butter, ready in 20 minutes for a quick, flavorful main.
# What You 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
# Steps:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; once melted and foaming, arrange half of the steak cubes 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 the remaining steak, adding a little oil if needed.
03 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the minced garlic to the pan. Stir and cook for 30 seconds, allowing the garlic aroma to develop.
04 - Return all steak cubes to the pan and gently toss to coat in the garlic butter. Stir in the chopped parsley and fresh thyme leaves, if using.
05 - Serve steak bites immediately, garnished with flaky sea salt and extra chopped parsley as desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Steak bites cook so quickly that you'll feel like you’ve pulled off a party trick at the stove.
- Garlic butter seeps into every crevice, turning each piece into a tiny, flavor-packed treasure.
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan steals the magic—your steak will steam, not sear, and that crust is everything.
- Letting the garlic cook just 30 seconds is key; even one distracted minute longer and it turns bitter.
03 -
- Let steak come toward room temperature before cooking for an even sear.
- Finishing with flaky salt right before serving intensifies the flavors in every bite.