5 from 66 votes
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
This recipe prepares bite-sized steak pieces seared to develop a flavorful crust and finished in a garlic butter sauce with shallots and fresh parsley. The combination of ribeye steak, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic enriches the savory flavor profile. The quick sear keeps the steaks tender and juicy, making these bites ideal as appetizers or a simple main dish with a buttery finish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
500 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ribeye steak cut into bite-sized pieces, or sirloin or filet mignon steak
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot finely diced (about ¼ cup, medium
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, 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
- Use a cast-iron skillet for best searing results, but stainless steel works if preheated well.
- Store leftovers cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze steak bites with leftover butter sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat with butter or oil to maintain texture instead of microwaving.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
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.