Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy pieces of steak cooked to perfection in a flavorful garlic butter sauce, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner, delivering rich and savory flavors in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 pounds of steak, cut into small bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- Green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the steak: In a mixing bowl, combine the bite-sized steak pieces with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well until the steak is evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Cook the steak bites: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil and let it heat until shimmering. Place the seasoned steak pieces in a single layer in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to brown all sides evenly. Depending on skillet size, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding. Once browned, remove the steak bites from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: Remove any excess water from the skillet, then add the butter or ghee. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Combine steak with sauce: Return the browned steak bites to the skillet with the garlic butter. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to fully coat the steak in the garlic butter sauce.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pan from heat, stir in the chopped parsley for freshness, and garnish with green onion. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- The steak bites are tender and packed with flavor from garlic, butter, and fresh herbs, making this a perfect simple and quick dinner option.
- This recipe can be made Paleo compliant, Whole30 friendly, and dairy-free by using ghee instead of butter and ensuring the steak is high quality.
- Cooking in batches prevents overcrowding, which helps get a nice brown crust on the steak bites.
- Use a high smoke point oil like avocado oil for better searing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 1286.9 mg
- Fat: 18.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 49.1 g
- Cholesterol: 151.3 mg
