Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable version)

Seared sirloin cubes in fragrant garlic butter and herbs—quick, juicy, low-carb main for four.

# Ingredient list:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Seasonings

02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

05 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

→ For Serving

09 - Flaky sea salt
10 - Extra chopped parsley

# Directions:

01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Once melted and foaming, add half the steak cubes in a single layer. Sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side until well browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining steak, adding a small amount of oil if necessary.
03 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the minced garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
04 - Return all steak bites to the skillet. Toss gently to coat thoroughly in garlic butter sauce. Stir in freshly chopped parsley and thyme leaves.
05 - Serve steak bites immediately, garnished with flaky sea salt and extra parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It’s as fast as a grilled cheese but tastes like something from a steakhouse—total game changer.
  • The buttery, garlicky sauce is so good you’ll want extra bread just to mop up every drop.
02 -
  • If you dump everything in the pan at once, the steak steams instead of sears—and you lose all those crisp edges.
  • Letting the garlic cook just until fragrant (not brown) keeps the flavor sweet, not bitter.
03 -
  • Cube your steak as evenly as possible for even cooking every bite stays juicy.
  • Rest the cooked bites for a minute before tossing them back in the garlic butter so the juices stay inside and don’t dilute the sauce.

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