Description
Whip up these creamy garlic butter steak bites for a quick, comforting dinner. Tender steak in a rich, savory sauce, perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Bites:
- 1.5 lbs sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Flavor Builders:
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Seasoning Essentials:
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prep the Steak:: First things first, get your steak ready! Pat those beautiful bites super dry with paper towels – this is critical for a good sear, trust me. Cut them into 1-inch pieces, then toss them in a bowl with a good pinch of salt, pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika. I like to really get in there with my hands, making sure every little piece is coated. This step always smells so promising, like dinner is going to be good!
- Sear the Bites:: Now, for the magic! Heat a large skillet (cast iron is my favorite for this, honestly) over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of butter or a high-smoke-point oil. Once it’s shimmering, add half your steak bites in a single layer. Don’t crowd the pan! This is where I learned my lesson about steaming versus searing. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they’re beautifully browned and crusty. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining steak.
- Sauté the Garlic:: Turn the heat down to medium. Add the rest of your butter to the same skillet. Once it’s melted, toss in all that glorious minced garlic. Stir constantly for about 30-60 seconds until it’s fragrant. Seriously, the smell at this point is enough to make your neighbors jealous! Just watch it closely; burned garlic is a sad, sad thing, and I’ve been there.
- Build the Creamy Sauce:: Pour in the beef broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan – that’s pure flavor right there, don’t miss it! Let it simmer for a minute or two, then stir in the heavy cream. Bring it to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. This is where the sauce for your creamy garlic butter steak bites really comes alive.
- Return Steak to Sauce:: Gently nestle the seared steak bites back into the creamy garlic sauce. Stir everything together, making sure each piece of steak is coated in that lusciousness. Let it simmer for just another minute or two, allowing the steak to warm through and soak up some of that amazing flavor. Don’t overcook the steak here, or it’ll get tough, and we don’t want that!
- Finish and Serve:: Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh parsley. Give it a final taste and adjust any seasonings if needed – sometimes I add another pinch of salt or pepper. Serve these creamy garlic butter steak bites immediately, perhaps with some crusty bread to sop up all that glorious sauce. The aroma is just heavenly, and seeing that rich, creamy sauce cling to the tender steak? Pure joy, honestly.