Take your beef to a new level with these tasty pan seared Garlic Butter Steak Bites. Perfectly cooked bite sized morsels of tender steak drenched in garlicky butter. No slaving over the stove for these, they’re ready in under 15 minutes.
Hey GyspyFans, it’s Jason. I haven’t posted in a while, but as I always cook for Valentine’s Day, Alpana wanted me to do our Valentine’s recipe this year. Though this one is so easy and delicious, it may become a weekly staple.
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Dude… this recipe was a game changer. I’ve been botching steak bites for YEARS. I’ve used your recipe twice and both times were perfection! I even brought out my cast iron for the occasion and I’ll never turn back. Thanks for the great instructions.
– Sarah
What Are Steak Bites?
These tasty bites are just what they sound like, bite sized pieces of steak. They are cut before cooking.
Why not just cook the steak whole? Well, though we do love our basic grilled or seared steak, this method does have a few advantages. First of all, it cooks really fast. It’s also great if you have a sauce, like our garlic butter in this case. That sauce nicely coats those bite sized pieces.
The best part is, they always seem to come out right. Yeah, I’ve overcooked a few steaks in my time. But these always end up perfect.
Ingredients Needed
I am including all ingredient measurements in the recipe card at the end of this post. Here are the things you will need:
- Steak – Ribeye, New York strip, tenderloin or sirloin all work well.
- Butter – Of course. I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted if you prefer more control over sodium level.
- Garlic – Freshly minced, and plenty of it.
- Olive oil – For searing the steak.
- Parsley – Fresh.
- Salt & pepper
Easy Steak Bites Recipe
1. Cut the steak: First, trim any excess fat off of the edges. Then cut the steak into bite-sized cubes.
2. Season: Next, season your steak bites. I am keeping it simple today with salt and pepper, but see the variations below for more ideas.
3. Sear: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Once hot, add in steak bites and cook 2 minutes undisturbed. Stir and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
4. Make the garlic butter sauce: Reduce heat to medium and add butter to same pan. Once melted, add garlic and parsley and cook about a minute, stirring.
5. Finish the dish: Remove from heat. Add steak bites back into pan and toss well.
Jason’s Tips
- The single most important thing here is you want your skillet really hot. Otherwise, the steak just kind of simmers. It’ll end up tough and won’t have that nice crust. So don’t be too hasty to cook those bites, let your skillet heat up first.
- Speaking of skillets, I really recommend cast iron. If you don’t have one, you can use non-stick. But it’s worth rummaging around in the pantry for your cast iron.
- These only take 4-5 minutes, so pay attention. This isn’t the time to be multitasking. Sear your steak bites 2 minutes undisturbed, give them a stir, 2 more minutes then get them out of the pan.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if need be. You can afford the extra five minutes, but you can’t afford poorly cooked steak bites after bragging to your Valentine about what a nice dinner you’re cooking.
Serving Suggestions
They go great with steamed, roasted or sautéed veggies. Today, as you can see from the pictures, we had asparagus. Other options would be green beans, broccoli or zucchini. A salad also pairs well with steak.
Personally, I love a nice crusty bread to sop up that garlic butter. Alpana makes a great no knead bread. Meat and potatoes is also a classic combo.
These also make a great, fancy looking, appetizer for parties and get togethers. Just stick toothpicks in the bites and watch your guests go wild.
Variations
- Sometimes we combine our steak bites with potatoes into one dish, Steak and Potato Bites.
- For a really fancy treat, we add shrimp into the mix and serve everything over blue cheese grits. Surf and Turk Shrimp and Grits!
- For a Latin twist, first sear your steak bites, then toss them with Chimichurri.
- Craving Asian? Our Vietnamese Steak Bites are also excellent.
- We often change things up by adding different seasonings to the steak before cooking. Montreal seasoning is always a great choice. We also have a great recipe for Cajun steak bites in our Members’ Section.
Try these garlic butter steak bites this Valentine’s Day, or any time. They’re so easy and so tasty you may not even think about your grill the next time you see those rib eyes at the store.
Keep on checking GypsyPlate for more great recipes. Alpana has a lot more tasty dishes up her sleeves, and I might pop in from time to time as well. Until next time…
Garlic Butter Steak Bites, on our Gypsy Plate… enjoy!
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Quick, easy, and ready in 15 minutes — the ultimate weeknight or date night dinner!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds steak (see note 1), cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season steak bites with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Once hot, add in steak bites (see note 2). Cook 2 minutes undisturbed. Stir and cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same pan. Once melted, add garlic and parsley and cook for about a minute, stirring.
- Remove from heat. Add steak bites back into pan and toss well.
Notes
- My preferred cuts of steak for this dish are rib eye, New York strip, sirloin or tenderloin.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If need be, cook in batches.
- I really recommend cast iron. If you don’t have one, you can use non-stick.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 661Total Fat 52gSaturated Fat 24gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 22gCholesterol 211mgSodium 302mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 45g
Nutrition information calculated by Nutritionix.
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good guide, amzing dear, i give 5 Star
Delicious! Thank you!!
Your steak bite photo had me hungry to try your recipe. I love steak, Rib Eye is my favorite. Perhaps this recipe will my steak go longer.
Hope you enjoy, it’s one of our favorites!
Dude… this recipe was a game changer. I’ve been botching steak bites for YEARS. I’ve used your recipe twice and both times were perfection! I even brought out my cast iron for the occasion and I’ll never turn back. Thanks for the great instructions.
Delicious! I add chopped chicken andouille sausage to the bacon grease, browned and removed that then seared the shrimp per your recipe. Love the grits, used drunken goat cheese. Saved this one for the grit recipe!