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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

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by: Joanna Cismaru
03.29.19
Updated: 08.05.19

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These seared Garlic Butter Steak Bites pack so much flavor and are so easy to throw together! The best part? They’re ready in 15 minutes!

Garlic Butter Steak Bites in a skillet

Steak Bites

You know what’s better than a 30 Minute Recipe? A 15 Minute Recipe! Seriously! This 15 Minute Recipe is for the meat lovers out there! Lots of delicious steak bites smothered in a yummy garlic butter sauce! Have I piqued  your interest yet?

You know what else? It’s all in one skillet! I live in Alberta, so we love our steak here and I’m no exception. I love a good steak, but I also love steak bites, because they’re so full of flavor and so easy to prepare. These bite size pieces of steak look fancy if you’re throwing a party, just spear them with toothpicks and watch them disappear.

What Ingredients Do You Need For Garlic Butter Steak Bites

If the name doesn’t say it all for you, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Garlic – the more the better. If you know me you know I love my garlic so go nuts!
  • Butter – I always use unsalted because this way I can control the salt in all my recipes.
  • Steak – I love using a sirloin steak in this recipe and cut it into small pieces. Sirloin packs a lot of flavor and it’s pretty tender, but still affordable.
  • Olive Oil – extra virgin.
  • Salt & Pepper – to season to your liking.
  • Red Pepper Flakes – for a little bit of heat, so if you want it mild, just skip the pepper flakes.
  • Parsley – I always love to garnish everything with a little bit of parsley because it makes the dish look so much better. We eat with our eyes first!

Garlic Butter Steak Bites process shots

What Other Cut Of Beef Can I Use For Steak Bites

As mentioned, I used sirloin because it’s a tender, flavorful and inexpensive cut of beef. Other cuts you could use would be tenderloin, rib eye or New York strip steak.

How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Garlic butter steak bites couldn’t be any easier. The secret though, is to use a really hot skillet, because you don’t want to overcook the steak. The steak bites really only require about 4 to 5 minutes, if the skillet is hot enough.

My other secret is to not stir the steak bites for the first 1 or 2 minutes, let it get a nice sear from the skillet. I also like to cook the garlic butter separately because I don’t want to add it with the steak, so that the garlic doesn’t burn. Then all that’s left to do is pour the garlic butter over the steak and serve.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites in a skillet

What To Serve Steak Bites With

Serve these with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, pasta or zucchini noodles for a healthier option, or just with some crusty bread to soak up that garlic butter.

However, they are perfect as an appetizer. Stick some toothpicks in them and watch how fast they go!

Garlic Butter Steak Bites in a plate

Craving More Steak? Try These:

  • Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
  • Ribeye Steak Pasta Puttanesca
  • Matambre: Argentinian Stuffed Flank Steak
  • Easy Thai Steak Salad
  • Creamy Polenta with Grilled Steak and Roasted Tomatoes

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

4.43 from 1387 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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These seared Garlic Butter Steak Bites pack so much flavor and are so easy to throw together! The best part? They're ready in 15 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pound sirloin steak cut into bite size pieces, or strip loin, tenderloin, strip steak or rib eye
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
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Instructions

  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over high heat. Make sure the olive oil is hot, then add the steak pieces to it. Season them generously with salt and pepper. 
  • Cook for at least 2 minutes before stirring the steak pieces. You want to make sure you get a good sear on them. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes until they're golden brown. If your skillet isn't big enough, you may need to do this batches.  
  • Transfer the steak bites to a plate and in the same skillet add the butter. Turn the heat down to a medium and after the butter has melted, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds while stirring, just until the garlic becomes aromatic and starts to brown.
  • Pour the garlic butter over the steak bites and toss well. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Recipe Notes

  1. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 316kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 37g (74%)Fat: 17g (26%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Cholesterol: 119mg (40%)Sodium: 389mg (17%)Potassium: 593mg (17%)Vitamin A: 255IU (5%)Vitamin C: 2.2mg (3%)Calcium: 53mg (5%)Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:garlic butter steak bites, steak bites, steak recipes
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  1. Paul Carr says

    December 13, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    I am an older single guy and this was delicious and very easy to make. Was even good the next day warmed up.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 13, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      I’m so glad you liked the steak bites!

      Reply
  2. Judie says

    November 13, 2021 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    These are absolutely amazing!!!Family hit!Thx so much!!!!

    Reply
  3. Sharon says

    October 11, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    I make this a lot per the request of my husband and 3 kids!!! The thing I do different is I put the butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic in the skillet all together and get them melded and aromatic. Then I put the steak bites in and let them cook in all that juice. Drool-fest!!!

    Reply
  4. Nutella4u says

    September 28, 2021 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    The whole family loved this recipe! Using sirloin steak was a great tip and worked perfectly.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      September 28, 2021 at 10:22 am

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  5. restaurantthatdeliversnearme.website says

    September 6, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    I loved this recipe so much!

    Reply
  6. Debora says

    August 30, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    very tender and juicy

    Reply
  7. Diane Dickerman says

    August 27, 2021 at 6:04 am

    Can I use my air fryer to cook the steak?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 27, 2021 at 8:56 pm

      You can, just make the garlic butter separately and then toss everything together at the end.

      Reply
  8. Meem says

    August 24, 2021 at 11:52 am

    Would this work with a whole steak (not cut into bite size). I like the sound of the recipe.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 26, 2021 at 10:36 am

      Sure, why not!

      Reply
  9. Natalie c says

    August 23, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Also , can this. Be reheated in the oven?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 26, 2021 at 10:34 am

      You can, but keep in mind the steak bites will toughen up a bit and won’t be as tender as when freshly made.

      Reply
  10. Natalie c says

    August 23, 2021 at 11:59 am

    What would I use instead of butter for a non dairy option?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 26, 2021 at 10:33 am

      I believe there are many non dairy butters you can buy.

      Reply
      • Natalie c says

        September 2, 2021 at 5:39 am

        Can I use margarine instead of butter. Also, cna I make this ahead of time, freeze it and then reheat it the day of?

        Thank you.

      • Joanna Cismaru says

        September 2, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Sure you can use margarine. I wouldn’t make these ahead of time because when you reheat them they will toughen up.

  11. Annie R Leyton says

    August 22, 2021 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    Yummiest steak recipe ever and super eays to make! So much flavor!

    Reply
  12. Judy says

    August 4, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    My WHOLE family from a 4 year old to a 70 year old, LOVED it! And super simple.

    Reply
  13. Jennifer says

    August 2, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Can you use tri tip with this recipe?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 2, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      Yes, tri tip is fine.

      Reply
  14. Jai B says

    August 1, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    Would stew beef also work for this? If so, being a tougher meat, would you recommend using a seasoning tenderizer to soften it before searing?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 1, 2021 at 7:17 pm

      Stew beef is a tougher cut, so it would definitely need to be tenderized before using.

      Reply
      • Danielle beieler says

        October 6, 2021 at 2:25 pm

        How do you tenderize your stew beef? To make it tender

      • Joanna Cismaru says

        October 6, 2021 at 2:47 pm

        You can tenderize it by tossing it with some baking soda and let it sit for about 15 minutes. You can then wash off the baking soda and proceed with recipe.

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