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Tender cuts of sirloin seared and dripping with garlic butter sauce – that’s our Juicy Garlic Butter Steak Bites recipe! Ready in just 15 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients, this is an easy steak recipe that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as an appetizer.
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Garlic Butter Steak
Oh, where do I even begin with this amazing recipe? These delicious, juicy garlic butter steak bites are one of my favorite dishes to make. My family is wild about them, and whenever I serve them at game day parties or for a dinner party, I get asked for the recipe.
Everyone is always surprised when I tell them how easy it is. Herby garlic butter sauce, sirloin beef cubes, and just 15 minutes to make. They couldn’t be more simple, but they are unbelievably flavorful.
Seriously, I am borderline obsessed with this recipe. My favorite way to make it is as a garlic butter steak and potato skillet with Crispy Baked Potato Wedges. It’s a perfect pairing!
Wow! Truly amazing! I made it for the first time and it was probably the best steak dish i have ever had!
Ella
Steak Bites Ingredients
- olive oil
- sirloin steak or your choice of steak, I also love using filet mignon
- salted butter
- fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped (you can use garlic powder if you are in a pinch)
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- fresh parsley (for garnish)
Steak Bites Recipe
- Pat steak dry and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once heated, add steak in a single layer. Do not overcrowd, it is best to cook them in batches.
- Cook steak for about 2 minutes without stirring, then give them a stir and cook for a couple of minutes more, until browned on all sides and done to your liking.
- Remove from skillet to a serving dish. If cooking in batches, add a little more olive oil to the pan before the next batch.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic butter and melt butter. Allow to melt completely and then pour over steak bites.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley (optional) and serve. Enjoy!
You can check out my step by step instructions on how to make Garlic Butter.
Garlic Steak Bites Tips
- Do not over over-crowd the steak in the cast iron skillet. You want each piece to get a nice crisp browning on it.
- Pat the steak dry before cooking it. This will give it a better sear.
- Season generously with salt and pepper. I like to use sea salt! You can also use your favorite steak seasoning.
- Cast iron skillets work best. But, if you don’t have one, a large non-stick skillet works just fine.
- This recipe is also delicious made in the air fryer basket. Check out my air fryer steak bites recipe.
Steak Bites Temperature
| Steak Doneness | Steak Temperature (°F) | Steak Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Rare steak temp | 125°F | 51°C |
| Medium-rare steak temp | 135°F | 57ºC |
| Medium steak temp | 145°F | 62ºC |
| Medium-well steak temp | 150°F | 65ºC |
| Well-done steak temp | 160°F | 70ºC |
Make sure to always use a meat thermometer when measuring the temperature of the steak. The USDA recommends an internal temperature of at least 145°F.
- Rare steak color: Bright red throughout the middle.
- Medium-rare steak color: Warm red center.
- Medium steak color: Warm pink center.
Steak Bites Dipping Sauces
Steak bites are also delicious for dipping in our other favorite sauce recipes, like remoulade and blue cheese dressing.
- Easy Remoulade Sauce
- Peri Peri Sauce
- Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce
- Horseradish Sauce
What Steak to use for Steak Bites Recipes?
This is one of our favorite beef sirloin recipes because of how tender sirloin steak is, but you can use other cuts as well!
I’ve made prime rib bites using ribeye steak, filet mignon, tenderloin steak and New York Strip Steak, too.
Keto Steak Bites
This is my favorite low carbohydrates recipe! Complete with garlic butter sauce, it’s one of the most delicious keto recipes you can make. Garlic herb butter makes the most amazingly flavorful keto steak topping! To make it a full low-carb meal, pair it with our cauliflower rice recipe.
Wife and I made this last night with fingerling potatoes and asparagus and It was Awesome! Thanks for posting!
Indigo Adventures
Best Steak Recipes
- Air Fryer Surf and Turf
- Best Steak Pizzaiola Recipe
- Easy Steak Diane Recipe
- Flank Steak Recipe
- Perfect Reverse Sear Ribeye Steak
- If you happen to have leftovers, we have an amazing recipe to share with you. You can substitute the prime rib in our Creamy Penne Pasta for the sirloin bites.
Did you try this recipe? Leave a comment and a rating below to let us know what you think! We love to hear from you!
Enjoy this dish as a part of a Tapas Menu!
📋 Recipe
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Equipment
- Heavy weight skillet (cast iron works well)
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 pounds sirloin steak or your choice of cut
- salt
- pepper
- ½ recipe Garlic Butter see notes for required ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Pat 2 lbs. steak dry and cut into bite-size pieces. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Once heated, add steak in a single layer (you may have to cook them in batches).
- Cook for about 2 minutes without stirring, then give them a stir and cook for a couple of minutes more, until browned on all sides and done to your liking.
- Remove from skillet to a serving dish. If cooking in batches, add a little more olive oil to the pan before the next batch.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic butter. Allow to melt and then pour over steak bites.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley (optional) and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pat the steak dry before cooking it. This will give it a better sear.
- Season generously with salt and pepper. I like to use sea salt! You can also use your favorite steak seasoning, but salt and pepper works best for pairing with garlic butter.
- Cast iron skillets work best. But, if you don’t have one, a large non-stick skillet works just fine.
- Cook in batches – don’t overcrowd the pan! Cook your steak in a single layer so it’s not too crowded together. It will brown better this way.
cocoandash says
I can practically taste these already!! Can’t wait to make!
Katie says
Made this for the family and it was a hit!
Erika says
These steak bites look perfect! I can’t wait to try them.
Jeff says
I enjoyed this. I used filet. To me filet is bland normally because of the lack of fat and not my favorite but got at a good price. Only issue i had and it was my own fault is, I added to much garlic to the garlic butter and i love garlic but i added to much. I know you said 3 cloves but added more. I had this with the potatoe wedges of yours and all was awesome. Thank you for the recipe 😉
Isabel Laessig says
So glad you enjoyed it, Jeff! Thank you so much for leaving a comment and review!
Toni says
I really love how juicy this is! My family enjoyed loved it, too!
Priya says
That looks tempting..would love to try a vegan version with tofu!
Bailey says
So simple & so good. I suggest adding a little lemon.
Em Beitel says
That’s a great idea, Bailey. Thank you for your comment!