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Published: May 31, 2018 Last Modified: March 23, 2019 By Sara 251 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. Ann Kotz says

      July 27, 2022 at 8:04 am

      5 stars
      Love love love this recipe! We are steak people and never in a million years thought I’d like something like this! But it is wonderful. I want to try what another reviewer suggested and double the butter and garlic and add onions and mushrooms. Sounds ever more wonderful! I have used sirloin and it turned out great but filet tips or filet is the best. We like ours rare to medium rare so I start out with a very hot skillet and sear them quickly to keep them red/pink and juicy inside. A couple red pepper flakes also gives it a little kick.

      Reply
    2. Sofia says

      May 18, 2022 at 10:34 am

      I doubled the butter and added some chopped onions and a bag of frozen green beans. My low carb hubby loved it.

      Reply
      • Becca says

        June 14, 2022 at 5:33 am

        5 stars
        Delicious, This is my summer steak. Quick,easy, comfort food at it’s best. Hubby loves it.

        Reply
    3. Jen Horvath says

      January 18, 2022 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    4. John B says

      November 3, 2021 at 11:06 am

      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

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        January 25, 2022 at 6:38 pm

        5 stars
        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!

        Reply
    5. Pam Ward says

      October 4, 2021 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 5, 2021 at 8:54 am

        I think if you did that the meat would be a lot more likely to dry out since you’re essentially cooking it twice!

        Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 25, 2022 at 3:32 pm

        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 😉

        Reply
      • Ali says

        June 10, 2022 at 11:56 pm

        This is a dish that yets a big WOW when served.
        I did just a little cheating to your original recipe.
        Prepared tomatoe stew sauce on the side. Just took meat in the dish. Added the sauce. Extra spicy flavourful butter left in the pan , used it on whole wheat breadsticks……we all thank you Ma’am forever !

        Reply
    6. linda says

      August 4, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      can you freeze this before or after cooking?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 5, 2021 at 11:22 am

        I’d probably freeze after but be careful when you reheat it so the meat doesn’t get tough!

        Reply
    7. Lori says

      July 20, 2021 at 4:21 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 20, 2021 at 9:54 am

        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.

        Reply
    8. marjo says

      July 5, 2021 at 8:57 am

      Thank-you so much for the wonderful recipes always so good .

      Reply
    9. Karla says

      June 29, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      Delicious!

      Reply
    10. Laura says

      June 16, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    11. Kathy says

      May 14, 2021 at 5:06 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        May 14, 2021 at 3:40 pm

        You could but you’d probably need to add more liquid like beef broth!

        Reply
    12. Jessica says

      April 14, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      I made this, SO good and easy.

      Reply
    13. Lisa says

      March 14, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is the second time I’ve made it. Love that it’s so easy and flavorful!

      Reply
    14. Lisa A Kiessling says

      January 19, 2021 at 7:37 am

      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

      Reply
    15. epifanie says

      January 18, 2021 at 11:51 pm

      The family i serve love this. Would it be nice served with pasta?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 19, 2021 at 7:46 pm

        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.

        Reply
    16. Bob says

      January 18, 2021 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic recipe can you tell me serving size on low sodium diet

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 18, 2021 at 7:18 pm

        It would be 4 ounces of the cooked meat!

        Reply
    17. Nikki V says

      December 21, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      5 stars
      Used stew cubes because I couldn’t find steak in my area in the last min but it turned out amazing! Great recipe!

      Reply
    18. Risa says

      December 10, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      I live for your recipes! They’re absolutely delicious every time!
      How much is one serving?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 10, 2020 at 8:21 pm

        It should be 4 ounces of cooked steak!

        Reply
    19. Nicole says

      November 3, 2020 at 8:15 am

      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

      Reply
    20. Tiffany says

      November 1, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
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