Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender and juicy, made with seasoned bite-sized steak pieces seared and tossed in a garlic butter sauce, ready in under 30 minutes!
These buttery steak bites are always a hit at my house, and the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe because they’re ready in less than 30 minutes! You can use strip steak or sirloin steak, or try top round for a more budget-friendly option.
If you’re looking for something even more cost effective, you can make this with stew meat. No matter which cut you use, it will taste amazing when tossed in the buttery garlic sauce!
If you love this recipe, you may also love my Slow Cooker Steak and Potatoes, or my Instant Pot Pot Roast!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Steakhouse Flavor at Home – Juicy, seared steak bites tossed in a garlic butter sauce have a ton of flavor that gives you a restaurant-quality taste without the restaurant cost!
Garlic + Butter = Magic – A buttery sauce infused with garlic and shallots takes this dish over the top. It’s rich, savory, and irresistible.
Naturally Gluten-Free – No flour or thickeners needed!
One Pan, One Plate, Minimal Mess – Everything cooks in one skillet, and rests on one plate, for easy cleanup!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Steak. I like to use “top round” steak, which is a leaner cut and also more budget-friendly. For the most tender steak, use sirloin steak, strip steak, or a classic ribeye steak.
The most tender cut you can buy is beef tenderloin, which is where filet mignon comes from. It’s also the most expensive.
For a more budget friendly option, you can use flat iron steak, flank steak, or even a pot roast. We’re cutting the raw steak meat into bite-sized pieces for this recipe.
Shallot. I’m using a shallot instead of an onion because they’re sweeter and more mild, which goes well with the garlic butter sauce.
If you don’t have shallots, you can use 1/2 of a small Vidalia onion.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Butter will burn at higher temperatures, so we’re using some extra virgin olive oil to sear the steak. You can also use avocado oil or vegetable oil.
Fresh Parsley. This adds a really nice freshness at the end of the dish, and gives some contrasting color which adds to the presentation if you’re making this for guests.
Butter. I always use unsalted butter, because I want to control the salt level. Tossing everything in the melted butter is key to the flavor profile of this dish.
Garlic. You really should use fresh garlic for this recipe, because it will give you the best flavor to compliment the butter sauce.
Spices. These steak bites only need some kosher salt and black pepper. I also added some onion powder and garlic powder for extra flavor.
Kitchen Tools
For these juicy steak bites, you’ll need a medium sized skillet, and a plate.
How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Time needed: 20 minutes
- Sear the steak on both sides.
Using a paper towel, pat the steak pieces dry. Season the steak with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the olive oil first, then add the steak pieces in a single layer, leaving some room between each piece. Sear for 2-3 minutes or until a crust forms, then turn over and sear the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove the steak bites to a separate plate. You may have to work in batches for this part.
- Cook the shallots.
Reduce the heat to medium, and melt two tablespoons of butter in the hot skillet. Add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute or less.
- Finish cooking the steak in the garlic butter sauce.
Add the steak bites back into the pan with the remaining butter. Toss the steak in the garlic butter sauce for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, or until the steak is fully cooked. Add in fresh parsley, toss gently with the sauce, and serve.
Recipe Variations
- Add some crushed red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
- Try adding some other fresh herbs to the butter sauce while you’re basting the steak bites, like rosemary, thyme, oregano, or sage.
- After the steak bites finish cooking, add a small amount of olive oil to the pan and add some veggies like mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, onions, or bell peppers.
- Make the sauce creamy by adding a splash of heavy cream and let it simmer for a minute before tossing everything together. Add more flavor with a dash of gluten free Worcestershire sauce.
- Try adding grated parmesan to the steak just before serving.
- Cut the steak into bite size pieces and put onto skewers and grill them. Then add the garlic butter sauce over top once the skewers are on a plate.
Recipe Tip! Don’t overcrowd the pan when you’re searing the steak. If the pieces are close together, they will start to steam instead of searing. Work in batches if you have to.
Frequently Asked Questions
These steak bites are best when served over mashed potatoes. They also go really well with gluten free pasta topped with parmesan, rice, or roasted vegetables, like roasted asparagus, cherry tomatoes, or carrots. I would also serve this with my Creamy Mushroom Risotto (just leave out the chicken).
Recipe Tip! While we’re cooking the shallots, the steak will be resting on the plate. This helps it redistribute the juices and stay really tender!
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Storage
Refrigerate steak bites for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Freeze leftover steak bites for 2-3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Cooking Tips
- Pat the cubes of steak dry with paper towels before seasoning and searing them. Moisture may cause the steak to steam instead of sear correctly.
- Your choice of steak will effect how tender and juicy the steak pieces turn out, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy this recipe with a leaner or more budget-friendly piece of meat!
- Try to cut the pieces into evenly sized bites. This ensures that they finish cooking at the same time.
- Make sure your skillet is hot before adding the steak, to get the best caramelization and flavor.
- Garlic can burn really fast, so only cook it for a minute or less before tossing in the butter and steak.
- This works really well in a cast iron skillet for flavor, but a non-stick skillet also works.
- Watch how long you have the steak in the pan, overcooking can result in chewy steak.
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound steak (ribeye or sirloin), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
- 1 skillet medium sized
Instructions
- Using a paper towel, pat the steak pieces dry. Season the steak with the spices. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil first, then add the steak pieces in a single layer, leaving some room between each piece. Sear for 2-3 minutes or until browned, then turn over and sear the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove the steak bites to a separate plate. You may have to work in batches for this part.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and melt two tablespoons of butter in the hot skillet. Add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
- Add the steak bites back into the pan with the remaining butter. Toss the steak in the garlic butter sauce for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, or until the steak is fully cooked. Add in fresh parsley, toss gently with the sauce, and serve.
Notes
- Pat the meat dry with paper towels before seasoning the steak and searing it. Moisture may cause the steak to steam instead of sear correctly.
- Try to cut the pieces into evenly sized bites. This ensures that they finish cooking at the same time.
- Make sure your skillet is hot before adding the steak, to get the best caramelization and flavor.
- Garlic can burn really fast, so only cook it for a minute or less before tossing in the butter and steak.
- Watch how long you have the steak in the pan, overcooking can result in a chewy texture.
Nutrition
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