Oh yes! Steak bites are quick, juicy, and packed with flavor 🥩🔥 Perfect for a weeknight dinner or appetizer.
🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 5–10 min
- Cook: 8–10 min
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or strip), cut into 1–2 inch cubes
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
🔥 Instructions
- Pat steak cubes dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Add steak cubes in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary). Sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked to desired doneness. Remove from pan.
- Lower heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and thyme/rosemary. Sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Return steak bites to the skillet, toss in garlic butter for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs if desired.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Spicy: Sprinkle with red pepper flakes or smoked paprika.
- With onions & mushrooms: Sauté mushrooms and onions after searing steak for a hearty skillet meal.
- Saucy option: Deglaze pan with ¼ cup beef broth, Worcestershire, or balsamic vinegar for a light sauce.
- Quick marinade: 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tsp olive oil + garlic powder for extra flavor before cooking.
Steak bites are fast, flavorful, and perfect for dipping or serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or salad 😋
I can also give a one-pan garlic butter steak bites with onions and mushrooms version that’s extra hearty if you want. Do you want that?
