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.
Sofia says
I doubled the butter and added some chopped onions and a bag of frozen green beans. My low carb hubby loved it.
Jen Horvath says
Delicious!! I’m so glad I decided to try this recipe. Everyone e in my family loved it and I had dinner on the table in 15 minutes. Served with green beans and penne as a meal. I’m looking forward to topping my salad with these for lunch tomorrow. Thank you!
John B says
This is now a staple at my house but to make it a meal, double butter and garlic add mushrooms and onions sauté before adding meat back the add cooked ,drained Ramen noodles with seasoning. Its great
Jenny says
Thanks for the idea! I made this tonight and it was so good! Added some veggies on the side and my husband and I loved it!
Pam Ward says
Can this be partially cooked ahead of time and then finished the day of? I realize it doesn’t take that long but if you’re cooking for a large crowd, it takes a while. BTW I did make this about a year ago and it was delicious!
Sara says
I think if you did that the meat would be a lot more likely to dry out since you’re essentially cooking it twice!
Jennifer says
If you’re making for a large crowd you could just sear the outside of the meat then put it in foil in the oven with the butter and garlic on like 425°-450° and it would take a lot of the effort out 😉
linda says
can you freeze this before or after cooking?
Sara says
I’d probably freeze after but be careful when you reheat it so the meat doesn’t get tough!
Lori says
This is more of a question than comment but I’m wondering if i could sear the steak and keep warm in a slow cooker? I am hosting a 60th birthday party for 30 and would like to serve these as part of the buffet.
Sara says
I think that would work, you’d want to serve them pretty quickly as they may get tough if they sit in the slow cooker for hours.
marjo says
Thank-you so much for the wonderful recipes always so good .
Karla says
Delicious!
Laura says
I can’t believe I’ve been cooking for kids for 17 years and have never made something like this before. It’s so easy and delicious! My daughter told me to always make steak this way from here on out. And I think I will. Served with buttered new potatoes and corn on the cob. Excellent meal. Thank you!
Kathy says
Couldn’t you make a roux with equal parts of butter and flour and make a gravy with the sauce left in the bottom of the pan? I would think the gravy would be wonderful!
Sara says
You could but you’d probably need to add more liquid like beef broth!
Jessica says
I made this, SO good and easy.
Lisa says
This is the second time I’ve made it. Love that it’s so easy and flavorful!
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!