Garlic Butter Steak Bites

These delicious steak bites are juicy and tender on the inside with a crisp seared crust on the outside. They're coated in a savory garlic butter sauce made in the same skillet for maximum flavor. It's a fast, easy, and unbelievably tasty steak recipe perfect for a weeknight meal or if you're hosting!

The Best Garlic Butter Steak Bites

These incredible garlic butter steak bites are a meat lover's dream. They give you all the flavor and satisfaction of a steakhouse steak, but as a quick-cooking, one-pan meal you can make any night of the week.

Melt-in-your-mouth chunks of seared steak are cooked to perfection and tossed with melted butter, garlic, and a dash of red pepper flakes, finished with chopped parsley for some freshness. The fat from the steak melts into the pan and builds the most mouthwatering sauce that's good enough you'll want to lick off the plate.

Gah, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

These garlicky steak bites have become one of my most requested meals at home. Everybody loves the steak, and I love making this recipe since it's so fast and beyond easy to whip up. Serve the fork tender steak alone or with these sauteed potatoes or sauteed pepper and onions for the best meal.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

One-skillet meal. From the juicy steak bites to the incredible butter garlic sauce, this whole recipe is made in just one pan for perfectly blended flavors and easy clean-up.

Versatile. You can serve these garlic steak bites with mashed potatoes, on a salad, over rice, or even skewered on toothpicks as an appetizer. They're also easy to customize with your favorite herbs, spices, or steak seasoning.

Family favorite. These tender and flavorful bites of juicy steak are always a hit with kids and adults and are impossible to resist, even for the pickiest eaters! Once you make these the first time, don't be surprised if your family asks for them every week.

Restaurant-worthy. Between the incredible flavors and the presentation, this steak bites recipe is on par with anything I've ordered from a restaurant. It's an easy and tasty way to spoil your family, dinner guests, or date!

Ingredients

In addition to being so delicious, these garlic steak bites also come together with just a handful of simple ingredients.

Here's what you'll need to make garlic butter steak bites:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. (550g) sirloin steak, cut into bite-size pieces
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

If you love a good steak recipe, be sure to check out this cast iron steak recipe next. You can use most of the ingredients here to make it!

How To Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites

1. Sear the steak bites: Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Add the steak pieces to the hot skillet and season them with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Let it cook untouched for at least 2 minutes, then toss to sear the steak bites on all sides. Do this in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding the skillet.

2. Make the garlic butter sauce: Transfer the seared steak bites to a plate and melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the cast iron pan. Saute for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, just until the garlic starts to turn golden brown and become fragrant.

3. Combine and serve: Add the cooked steak bites back into the skillet and toss to coat with the garlic butter sauce. Garnish the garlic butter steak bites with chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!

My Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Don't crowd the pan. Cook them in batches if needed, and make sure the steak is in an even layer with space between each piece.
• Make it with other cuts of steak like beef tenderloin, New York strip steak, or rib eye.
• Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the garlic butter sauce to make lemon garlic butter steak bites.
• Reduce or omit the red pepper flakes if you don't like your steak bites spicy.
• Double the sauce and toss in some cooked potatoes, mushrooms, or broccoli for a complete meal.
• Deglaze any browned bits left on the pan after cooking with a splash of wine or stock. Cook it down with butter and flour to make an incredible gravy you can pour over sauteed potatoes or grilled green beans.

How I Recommend Storing Leftover Steak Bites

In the fridge: Transfer the steak bites to an airtight container with the sauce and keep them in the fridge for 2-3 days.

In the freezer: Cool the leftover steak bites and sauce to room temperature and transfer everything to a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Squeeze out all the excess air, then freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheating: Put a skillet on low heat and cook the steak bites, turning occasionally, until they're heated through. If you're starting with frozen leftovers, be sure to thaw them in the fridge overnight first.

FAQs About This Garlic Butter Steak Bites Recipe

Do you put butter on steak before or after cooking?

Butter has a low smoke point and can burn if added to the steak too early, so add butter to the pan only when your steak is a few minutes away from your desired doneness. Then, baste the steak by spooning the hot melted butter on top of it as it cooks.

How to make a tasty tender steak?

The best ways to make a tasty and tender steak, even with cheaper cuts, are to season it with enough salt, let it come to room temperature before cooking, and use enough butter and oil when cooking. Then, rest your steak for at least 5 minutes after cooking. These simple tips will make any steak juicy and delicious.

Why do you put garlic on a steak?

Putting garlic on a steak adds an incredible flavor and also helps the steak brown to give it a delicious exterior.

More Steak Recipes To Try

• Sirloin tip steak
• Burnt ends
• Steak bites
• Skirt steak
• Eye of round steak
• Grilled beef tenderloin
• Grilled ribeye