Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic butter steak bites are seared cubes of tender steak tossed in a rich garlic herb butter. They cook in one pan in under 15 minutes for a fast, impressive low-carb dinner. Serve them on their own or over mashed cauliflower to soak up the buttery sauce.
- ⏱ 15 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 For Two
Ingredients
- 600 g sirloin steak, cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pat the steak cubes dry and season well with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a skillet until almost smoking.
- Sear the steak in a single layer, in batches, until browned on all sides.
- Reduce the heat and add the butter and garlic.
- Toss the steak in the garlic butter for 1 minute off the heat.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Add the garlic and butter at the end off the heat; the residual warmth infuses the butter without burning the garlic.
Searing the steak cubes in a single layer over high heat is essential, giving each piece a deep brown crust instead of steaming them gray in a crowded pan.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 38 g
- Carbs: 2 g
- Fat: 29 g
