Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites are tender, juicy pieces of steak seared to perfection and tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce, garnished with fresh parsley and green onions. This quick and flavorful dish is perfect for a satisfying dinner or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 pounds steak, cut into small bite-size pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Season the steak: In a large bowl, combine the steak bites with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until the steak is evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Cook the steak bites: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add avocado oil to the hot skillet, then add the steak bites in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to brown the steak evenly. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Remove the browned steak from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté garlic in butter: Remove any excess water from the skillet by wiping clean if needed. Add butter or ghee to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Combine and finish cooking: Return the cooked steak bites to the skillet, stirring to coat them in the garlic butter sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to let the flavors meld and steak to reach preferred doneness. Remove skillet from heat.
- Garnish and serve: Stir in chopped parsley, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve the garlic butter steak bites immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use a high smoke point oil like avocado oil to achieve a good sear on the steak.
- Cut the steak into uniform bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- If your skillet is small, cook the steak in batches to avoid steaming instead of searing.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the heat to your taste or omit for no spice.
- Butter and garlic can burn quickly; keep the heat moderate while sautéing.
- Ghee is a great alternative to butter for a slightly nuttier flavor and higher smoke point.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
