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.
Lisa A Kiessling says
I make this often and its wonderful I use roasted garlic mashed potatoes my family loves it very please . I use alot of you recipes they are wonderful
epifanie says
The family i serve love this. Would it be nice served with pasta?
Sara says
There’s not a ton of sauce to serve over pasta unless you want to double the sauce part! I recommend mashed potatoes or some other type of potato.
Bob says
Fantastic recipe can you tell me serving size on low sodium diet
Sara says
It would be 4 ounces of the cooked meat!
Nikki V says
Used stew cubes because I couldn’t find steak in my area in the last min but it turned out amazing! Great recipe!
Risa says
I live for your recipes! They’re absolutely delicious every time!
How much is one serving?
Sara says
It should be 4 ounces of cooked steak!
Nicole says
Hi Sara,
Do you think this would work with a London Broil? Also The cubes in the video appear larger than the pictures. I was just wondering if cutting the meat too small results in a tougher steak bite.
Thanks!
Nicole
Tiffany says
1. So easy!
2. So delicious!
3. Great with microwave 90 second jasmin rice and butter!
4. Great with peas and carrots!
5. A real crowd pleasing app with some dips on the side, ginger teriyaki/tangy onion!