15 Minute Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Golden, buttery steak bites loaded with garlic and fresh herbs, done in 15 minutes flat. ♡

The secret is high heat and not touching the steak. You want a hard sear on every side so you get that caramelized crust while the inside stays tender and juicy. The garlic butter goes in at the very end so it melts into a sauce without burning.

Grab a good sirloin, cut it into cubes, and get your skillet screaming hot. This is fast, foolproof, and tastes like something from a steakhouse. Let’s make it together.

Ingredients

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

• 1.5 lbs (680g) sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Optional add-ins:

• Crushed red pepper flakes
• Mushrooms
• Fresh rosemary
• A splash of Worcestershire sauce

How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites

1. Season. Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towels. Toss with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
2. Sear. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until it just starts to smoke. Add the steak in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes per side until deeply golden (don’t overcrowd the pan).
3. Butter. Reduce heat to medium. Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Toss the steak bites in the melted garlic butter for about 1 minute, spooning the butter over the top.
4. Finish. Toss in fresh thyme sprigs and give everything one final toss. Remove from heat immediately so the steak stays medium on the inside.
5. Serve. Plate the steak bites and spoon any remaining garlic butter from the skillet right over the top.

Tips

• Pat the steak completely dry before seasoning. Moisture is the enemy of a good sear.
• Use a cast iron skillet if you have one. It holds heat better than stainless steel and gives a more even crust.
• Don’t move the steak around once it hits the pan. Let it sit and develop that golden crust for a full 2 minutes before flipping.
• Add the garlic with the butter, not before. Garlic burns fast and bitter on high heat.
• Sirloin is the best value cut for this, but filet mignon or ribeye will work if you want to splurge.

Variations

• Cajun steak bites: Swap the paprika for cajun seasoning and serve over rice.
• Steak and mushroom bites: Sear sliced mushrooms in the same pan before cooking the steak, then combine at the end.
• Asian-style bites: Replace butter with sesame oil and add a splash of soy sauce and honey in the last 30 seconds.
• Steak bite tacos: Serve in warm tortillas with pickled onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
• Blue cheese finish: Crumble blue cheese over the hot steak bites right off the pan and let it melt slightly.

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15 Minute Garlic Butter Steak Bites

ender, golden steak bites seared in garlic butter with fresh herbs, ready in just 15 minutes.

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 lbs sirloin steak cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Fresh thyme sprigs

Method

 

1. Season. Pat steak dry, toss with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Sear. Cook in hot oiled skillet for 2 minutes per side until golden.
3. Butter. Add butter and garlic, toss for 1 minute.
4. Finish. Add thyme, toss, and remove from heat.
5. Serve. Plate and spoon remaining garlic butter over top.

Notes

Pat steak dry for the best sear.
Don't overcrowd the pan or the steak will steam instead of sear.

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