These seared steak bites are cubes of sirloin steak cooked to perfection in a garlic butter sauce. An easy meal or party snack that’s ready in just minutes!
If you’ve got meat lovers in your life, you HAVE to try these garlic butter steak bites. They’re amazing simply eaten out of the pan with toothpicks, or serve them over mashed potatoes for a hearty dinner option.
Raise your hand if you love steak! These steak bites are a super fun way to get your meat fix, my kids ask for them constantly. Not to mention, steak and garlic butter are just a perfect combination, wouldn’t you agree?
How to make steak bites with garlic butter
This recipe uses sirloin steak cut into small pieces. I chose sirloin because it’s tender and flavorful, but it’s not super expensive. Other great choices would be tenderloin, rib eye, or New York strip steak. The steak pieces are cooked with olive oil, butter, garlic, salt, pepper and sprinkled with parsley. That’s it!
The key to this recipe is an insanely hot pan so that you get a nice crust on your meat. Butter can burn at high temperatures, so I typically start the meat in a little olive oil for the browning factor, then add butter for flavor. A cast iron skillet is a great choice for these steak bites as that type of pan can get REALLY hot!
The steak only needs to cook for a few minutes, and the garlic gets added at the end so it doesn’t burn. Add a little parsley for flavor and color, and you’ve got an amazingly delicious appetizer or main course.
When I made these steak bites, my kids and I all grabbed some toothpicks and ate the meat as a snack straight from the pan. It also makes a unique main course over potatoes or with a side of bread to sop up all that garlic butter. However you serve these steak bites, everyone is sure to love them!
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Steak Bites with Garlic Butter
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs sirloin steak cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the steak in the pan in a single layer; you may have to work in batches depending on the size of your pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining meat if needed.
- Add the butter and garlic to the pan; cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat the meat in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
- If you don't have sirloin, you can also use tenderloin, rib eye, or strip steak.
Amy says
June 2, 2019 at 4:38 pmLoved it! Made this for dinner with egg noodles and it was delicious 😋
D says
May 13, 2019 at 1:22 pmI don’t have a cast iron, could a regular heavier pan be okay to use?
Sara says
May 13, 2019 at 9:47 pmYes that’s totally fine!
Lisa says
May 12, 2019 at 11:04 amWhoa those look DELISH! I gotta make these! Thanks for the recipe!
Carl says
May 9, 2019 at 11:41 amI tried the recipe and found out how easy to make, I served over egg noodles and Garlic bread, had a plate of sliced onion that I chopped up and sauté then added to garlic butter B4 Tossing with *precooked beef cubes.
Thank you
Carl
* going to do with chicken cubes over rice sometime.
Rachel says
April 22, 2019 at 6:45 pmThis was sooo yummy! I can’t wair to make it for my extended family 🙂 they will think I’m a master chef. Thank you!!
Debbie Grable says
April 7, 2019 at 5:48 pmMade these for dinner tonight, they are so delicious. We all loved them. Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe.
Sara says
April 8, 2019 at 11:04 amSo glad to hear you enjoyed it, thank you for reporting back!
Gayle says
March 31, 2019 at 6:38 pmThank you so much. I rarely make new recipes that my family will eat again. So simple. Paired with wide egg noodles. Made a really quick dinner!
Mitch Fahrer says
March 20, 2019 at 7:50 pmI have a tendency to try a new recipe and 9 times out of 10, it never turns out as delicious as described. Except this one. What a wonderfully pleasant surprise. Easy, quick, and absolutely delicious. I can see how this dish can easily be an hors d’oeuvre or a main dish. I couldn’t resist snacking with a toothpick on the first batch while waiting for the second to finish. This will definitely be a hit with my family. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sara says
March 20, 2019 at 11:02 pmSo glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for reporting back!
Ceara says
March 14, 2019 at 1:29 pmAny modifications if I were to cook using an instant pot? These sound delicious!
Sara says
March 14, 2019 at 2:53 pmYou’d have to be really careful in an Instant Pot not to overcook your meat, I’ve only made it on the stove top!
Mackharper36 says
March 7, 2019 at 5:45 pmCan use egg noodles
Jennifer says
February 26, 2019 at 2:20 amMade this to go with a rice dish. SUPER YUM! And super easy 🙂 thank you so much for posting this
Sara says
February 26, 2019 at 11:31 amSo glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!
Dave says
February 21, 2019 at 6:01 pmYou mention that the skillet should be heated very hot, yet in your video you are cooking with what appears to be a not very hot skillet. No indication that your steak bits are cooking at all, I would expect to see some spatter or smoke or something. Can I start out with just a warm skillet?
Sara says
February 22, 2019 at 4:51 pmTo get the best browned crust on your meat, you’ll want to use a hot pan. I’m not sure what you mean by a warm skillet?
Bethany says
February 14, 2019 at 12:04 pmSo incredibly easy to make, and extremely tasty! Thank you so much for sharing this 💓
Sara says
February 14, 2019 at 1:31 pmGlad you enjoyed them, thanks for reporting back!