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Bite-Sized Steak!
I started making garlic butter steak bites accidentally when I would cut up steaks for my kids into small bite-sized pieces. One day, I thought why don’t I cut them before I cook them so that all the edges get extra saucy and tasty? That’s when I started making these garlic butter steak bites. And that’s when I realized steak bites are not just for kids!
When I tell you that these garlic butter steak bites will literally melt in your mouth, I’m not kidding! The beef tips get all juicy cooked on the pan with the best buttery finish. Pair them with dinner sides like mashed potatoes and roasted cauliflower or over rice with oven-roasted asparagus. Or grab a toothpick and enjoy these as a savory appetizer for special occasions.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Garlic Steak Bites Ingredients
- Steak: I use sirloin steak and cut it into bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch in size. You could also use ribeye, tenderloin, or New York strip. Sirloin and beef tenderloin are the most tender results, but strip steak, chuck steak, and flank steak are also good options.
- Oil + Butter: The oil is used at the beginning to sear the steak, and the butter is used at the end to add a rich flavor. The key to getting the juiciest steak bites is using high heat to sear the outside quickly. Since butter burns quickly, using high-heat oil like avocado oil does the trick. But I still add butter at the end to pick up all the beefy bits from the pan and coat the steak in a rich buttery sauce.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic gives the best flavor. Mince the garlic or use a garlic press and cook the garlic until you can smell it. You can even use roasted garlic. Instead of sauteing fresh garlic at the end, squeeze in a head (yes an entire head!) of roasted garlic and mix it into the butter sauce.
- Salt & pepper to taste. You don’t really need any other seasoning, but you could add some crushed red pepper for a little kick.
- Fresh parsley: Chop parsley coarsely for a finishing touch.
How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak cut into 1-inch bite sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
- Add the steak cubes to the skillet and cook on one side undisturbed until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Flip them over and cook on the other side for 3 more minutes.
- Add the butter and garlic and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, about 1 more minute.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Variations
- Add a splash of soy sauce. Sprinkle in soy sauce when adding the garlic to create a saucy umami-packed flavor to the garlic butter steak tips.
- Add mushrooms. About halfway through cooking the steak bites, add some sliced mushrooms. They’ll pick up all the tasty beef bits from the bottom of the pan and soak up all the rich flavors. Plus, steak and mushrooms just go together!
- Add a Parmesan crust. Add freshly grated parmesan to the pan when adding the butter. This cheesy butter will melt and coat the steak bites, adding an irresistibly tangy, nutty flavor.
Recipe Tips
- Remove steak from fridge 30 minutes before cooking. This allows the steak to come to room temperature, which then limits the extreme temperature change from the fridge to a hot skillet and cooks the steak tips evenly.
- Don’t overcrowd the steak. If your skillet isn’t big enough, you may need to cook two batches of the steak to ensure that they are not overlapping on the skillet while cooking. Keeping space around the beef tips will get you that nice golden brown sear on the steaks.
- Use a stainless steel skillet if you have one. Steak bites cook well in a non-stick skillet or a cast iron skillet, but I love the browning on steak when I use a stainless steel pan. Using high heat and cooking the steak undisturbed will allow it to release from the pan naturally once fully seared. The result is the most juicy, savory beef tips possible!
- Repurpose leftovers easily. You can serve these steak bites with pretty much anything! Use up leftovers and make a hash, throw them on top of a Mexican chopped salad, or serve with a couple of sides and call it a day!
Serving Ideas
- Fluffy Oven Baked Potato
- Roasted Carrots
- Parmesan Crusted Brussel Sprouts
- Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Corn on the Cob
- Chimichurri Sauce
FAQs
Store cooked steak bites in a covered container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Make sure to scrape in all that garlicky butter sauce!
Yes, you can freeze beef tips in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
This could be because they were overcooked, or if using a tougher steak, they weren’t cooked long enough.
Wow! I made this last week and it was divine. So delicious and so quick to cook, especially in the winter when you can’t grill your steak on the bbq but crave that juicy tender steak! Our new household favourite! Can’t wait to make again 🤍
Thank you so much, Rania! I am glad you enjoyed the steak; I agree it is Soooo Good! If you have a cast iron skillet, that is a great way to cook steak indoors as well!