Here’s a quick, juicy, restaurant-style Garlic Butter Steak Bites recipe—tender on the inside, crispy on the edges, and drenched in garlic butter. Ready in about 10 minutes!
🥩🧄 Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1½ lbs sirloin, ribeye, or New York strip
(cut into 1–1½ inch cubes) - 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½–1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- Optional: red pepper flakes, lemon wedge, or a splash of Worcestershire
Instructions
1. Prep the steak
- Pat steak bites very dry with paper towels.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Sear the steak
- Heat a large skillet (cast iron is best) over high heat.
- Add olive oil.
- When the oil is shimmering, add steak bites in a single layer (do not crowd).
- Sear 1–2 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove steak bites to a bowl; repeat in batches if needed.
3. Make the garlic butter
- Lower heat to medium.
- Add the butter to the pan; melt.
- Add minced garlic and cook 20–30 seconds (don’t brown).
- Return steak bites to skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter.
- Cook 30–60 seconds more to warm through.
4. Serve
- Top with parsley or red pepper flakes.
- Optional: squeeze a little lemon or add a splash of Worcestershire.
⭐ Tips for Perfect Steak Bites
- High heat = deep browning.
- If they steam, they’ll be tough—work in batches.
- For extra tenderness, use ribeye or New York strip.
- Want more flavor? Add a teaspoon of steak seasoning or smoked paprika.
Variations (just say the word)
- Garlic butter steak bites with mushrooms
- Honey garlic steak bites
- Cajun steak bites
- Browned butter herb steak bites
Want a side pairing (like potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies)?
