Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Impress your friends at the next dinner party with these garlic butter steak bites! Flavor-packed and extra tender steak, with a seared-to-perfection crust.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 16 oz steak (cut into 1-inch piece cubes)
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Kosher brand)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- parsley (optional topping)
- scallions (optional topping)
Instructions
- 1
Season steak with salt and pepper and bring to room temp for 45 minutes on the counter.
- 2
Heat the cast iron pan over medium-high heat, then add oil to the pan.
- 3
Sear the steak bites in batches (to not overcrowd the pan) and transfer the bites to plate when done.
- 4
They're done when measured 130 °F with an instant-read thermometer.
- 5
If a lot of fat is leftover in the pan, wipe it up with a paper towel, leaving no more than ½ tbsp in the pan per lb of meat). In the same pan on medium heat, add butter. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Add red pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce to the pan and quickly mix until incorporated.
- 7
Add the steak bites back into the pan and mix to cover with the sauce.
- 8
Add optional scallions and parsley on top and serve immediately.