Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Tender, Juicy & Ready in 20 Minutes!)
Ingredients You’ll Need
This recipe serves four people as a main dish when paired with sides.
For the steak bites
- 1½ pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the garlic butter sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Optional garnish
- Extra chopped fresh parsley
- A little freshly ground black pepper
- Lemon wedges
Best Beef for Steak Bites
The cut of beef you choose makes a difference in the tenderness and flavor of your steak bites.
Sirloin: The best all-around option for this recipe. It offers good beefy flavor, is relatively lean, and cooks quickly in a skillet.
Ribeye: A richer option with more marbling. It can produce especially juicy, flavorful steak bites, although it is usually more expensive.
New York strip: A good choice if you want a balance of tenderness and beefy flavor. Trim away any particularly tough pieces of connective tissue before cutting.
Tenderloin: Very tender and suitable for a special occasion, but generally more expensive than sirloin.
For an easy everyday dinner, sirloin is an excellent choice. Avoid cuts intended for long, slow cooking, such as chuck roast, unless you plan to braise them separately.
How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Follow these simple steps for steak bites with a beautifully browned exterior and a flavorful garlic butter finish.
Step 1: Prepare the steak
Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Removing surface moisture helps the beef brown instead of steam.
Trim away any tough connective tissue, then cut the steak into evenly sized 1-inch cubes. Try to keep the pieces similar in size so they cook at approximately the same rate.
Season the cubes with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and optional smoked paprika. Toss until the pieces are evenly coated.