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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
These garlic butter steak bites are tender, juicy, and ready in under 30 minutes! Perfect for quick dinners, appetizers, and so much more. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds steak (ribeye, sirloin, or filet mignon) cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium shallot finely diced (about ¼ cup)
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or other fresh tender herbs like oregano or thyme)
Instructions
- Season the steak. Pat the cubed steak dry with a paper towel, then season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Sear the steak. Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the oil. After the oil starts shimmering, add the steak bites in a single layer. Sear for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Then remove the steak to a plate.
- Make the garlic butter sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the butter, shallot, and garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
- Finish the steak bites. Add the steak bites back to the pan and stir with the garlic butter sauce to coat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
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Notes
- I prefer to use a cast-iron skillet for a really good sear and to enhance the garlic butter sauce. But you can also use stainless steel as long as you preheat the pan correctly.
- Storing leftovers in the fridge: These steak bites are best enjoyed fresh, but if you have leftovers, let them cool completely before storing them. Place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.
- Freezing for later: To retain the steak's quality, I like freezing it with any leftover butter sauce in the pan. This will help keep the steak bites moist and flavorful when reheating. Then, let them cool completely before storing them away in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- The best way to reheat steak bites: Although microwaving is easier, it can result in tough, chewy steak. Instead, warm them in a skillet over medium heat with a bit of butter or olive oil to retain their texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1349mg
(56%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
769IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 769IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.