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Published: May 31, 2018 Last Modified: March 23, 2019 By Sara 238 Comments

Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

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Steak Bites in Garlic Butter Recipe | Garlic Steak | Sirloin Steak Recipe | Steak Appetizer

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.

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Bites of sirloin steak in a garlic sauce.

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!

Cubes of raw steak to be cooked in garlic butter.

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!

A frying pan of steak bites tossed in garlic butter.

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.

A pan of steak bites with a serving spoon.

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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Bites of sirloin steak in a garlic sauce.
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Steak Bites with Garlic Butter

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!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 272kcal
Author Sara Welch

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

  1. If you don't have sirloin, you can also use tenderloin, rib eye, or strip steak.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 484mg | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Frank says

      January 14, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Can you marinade overnight

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 14, 2020 at 8:39 pm

        With the butter you mean?

        Reply
        • Frank says

          January 14, 2020 at 8:55 pm

          No butter just seasonings

          Reply
          • Sara says

            January 14, 2020 at 9:14 pm

            That would be fine!

            Reply
    2. Kerry McLaughlin says

      November 16, 2019 at 6:42 am

      Could I put onions in the pan too? When would be a good time to that?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 16, 2019 at 11:54 am

        You would want to add the onions as soon as the steak has started to brown!

        Reply
    3. Christina says

      November 12, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      This recipe sounds amazing! Did you use salted butter or unsalted butter?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 13, 2019 at 9:25 am

        I use salted butter!

        Reply
    4. Kendra says

      November 11, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      Simple and delicious!

      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    5. Sheila says

      November 11, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      Could I use stew meat instead of sirloin steak?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 11, 2019 at 5:04 pm

        That won’t work for this recipe, stew meat needs to cook for an hour or more to tenderize!

        Reply
    6. Bill capps says

      November 11, 2019 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      This is great with venison. Back strap was great.
      THANKS FOR THE RECIPE.

      Reply
    7. Deb says

      November 4, 2019 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      So flavorful and delicious! My husband asks for these all the time!

      Reply
    8. Tina says

      October 22, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      How tender is the steak cubes or is the meat chewy

      Reply
    9. Randy E says

      October 20, 2019 at 7:23 am

      IF I put this over rice will it work? Does it create much juice to allow me to cover the rice a bit?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 20, 2019 at 8:19 am

        You can put it over rice, there’s not a lot of sauce, otherwise the steak would steam instead of sear. But you can double the sauce ingredients if you like!

        Reply
      • Amy says

        January 14, 2020 at 8:42 pm

        5 stars
        Deglaze the pan and make a gravy! We’re keto so we put it over sautéed brussels, but I imagine it would be great over rice, orzo or egg noodles.

        Reply
    10. Staci says

      October 16, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      I’m assuming you chop up the steak first right? Then put it in the pan..

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 16, 2019 at 9:56 pm

        Yes that’s correct.

        Reply
    11. Dar says

      October 6, 2019 at 9:53 am

      All I can say is the steak was delicious, thanks for sharing. Also, you have patience of a saint for some of these questions…lol

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 17, 2019 at 12:20 pm

        Now that was funny! I thought it and you said it : )

        Reply
    12. Jess says

      September 23, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      What can I use in place of olive oil??
      Butter? Veggie oil, perhaps??
      I’m already thawing the meat and see there’s no o. Oil. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 23, 2019 at 2:26 pm

        You can use vegetable oil!

        Reply
    13. Irene says

      September 20, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds easy. Question. I have a fire alarm in my kitchen and I was wondering if I can use medium heat instead of high heat.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 22, 2019 at 10:03 pm

        That should be fine!

        Reply
    14. tamika says

      September 17, 2019 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Since I only have 3 petite steaks can i mix in thin pork-chops too?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 17, 2019 at 8:48 pm

        I think that would work although I’ve never tried it!

        Reply
    15. Erin says

      September 16, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      This looks delicious!! My only question is if I use ghee instead of butter how do you think that might turn out? TIA!!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 16, 2019 at 9:04 pm

        I’ve never tried it but it should be fine!

        Reply
    16. Heather T says

      September 8, 2019 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      I just gotta say, you’re an absolute GODSEND to my life. I SUCK at cooking, I don’t have time to follow complicated recipes, most of my food comes with the assistance of cans or boxes. But THESE… OMG THESE!!!!!! I almost had to go back to the store to buy more steaks right after dinner, to make MORE.. AND I DOUBLED THE RECIPE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

      We rave. Plain and simple.

      Reply
    17. Jo says

      August 28, 2019 at 1:18 pm

      Could I use PinkHimalayan salt??

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 28, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
        • Patrick says

          November 9, 2019 at 9:36 pm

          Hi-

          Although I followed every step of your recipe, except the cast iron pan, I think my meat steamed instead of seared. Any thoughts on where I went wrong?

          Thank you!

          Reply
          • Sara says

            November 10, 2019 at 9:31 am

            Did you cook the meat in a single layer with none of the pieces touching? If there’s too much meat in the pan and not enough room for air to circulate, it can steam instead of sear.

            Reply
            • Patrick McMath says

              November 10, 2019 at 6:06 pm

              That explains it. I did have the meat in a single layer, but the pan was quite crowded.

              I will try again soon! Thank you so much for this response and help!

    18. Debbie Reel says

      August 27, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Sounds very yummy! Going to try it soon. Think I’ll team it up with roasted cauliflower and broccoli though.

      Reply
    19. Terry Spicher says

      August 27, 2019 at 9:08 am

      Can I use round cubes . Or London Broil.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 27, 2019 at 10:34 pm

        Any tender cut of steak will work!

        Reply
    20. Lisa says

      August 27, 2019 at 9:00 am

      I used beef cubes its tht okay to use

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 27, 2019 at 10:34 pm

        Any tender cut of steak will work!

        Reply
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