Description
These Steak Bites with Garlic Butter are a quick and delicious dish featuring tender, bite-sized pieces of steak pan-seared to perfection and coated in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect as a savory appetizer or a main course, this recipe delivers irresistible flavor in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 1 pound steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat to ensure a nice sear on the steak bites.
- Season and add steak bites: Place the bite-sized steak pieces into the hot skillet and season them evenly with salt and pepper.
- Brown the steak: Cook the steak pieces for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they develop a golden brown crust.
- Add butter and garlic: Reduce the heat to medium, then add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Coat steak in garlic butter: Stir the butter and garlic continuously to thoroughly coat the steak bites in the aromatic garlic butter sauce.
- Finish cooking: Continue cooking the coated steak bites for an additional minute to meld the flavors.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley for a fresh touch, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a good quality cut of steak like sirloin or ribeye for best flavor and tenderness.
- Make sure the skillet is hot before adding the steak to get a proper sear.
- Adjust garlic quantity to your preference for a milder or stronger garlic flavor.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
