Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak bites deliver restaurant-quality flavor straight to home kitchens. Tender beef morsels bathed in rich, herbed butter create an irresistible meal perfect for quick dinners or elegant appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) sirloin steak or ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
Butter and Oil Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Ensure steak cubes are meticulously dried with paper towels to guarantee a flawless caramelized exterior.
- Lavishly coat the meat with a robust blend of salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and aromatic dried thyme.
- Ignite a robust cast-iron skillet or hefty pan, bringing olive oil to a sizzling medium-high temperature.
- Strategically place meat cubes in a pristine single layer, maintaining ample spacing to prevent unwanted steaming.
- Execute a precise searing technique, allowing each side to develop a rich, golden-brown crust for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Modulate the heat to a gentle medium-low intensity and introduce velvety butter into the pan.
- Cascade fragrant minced garlic into the melted butter, allowing its essence to permeate for a brief 30-second interval.
- Artfully cascade the garlic-infused butter over the succulent meat morsels, creating an indulgent glaze.
- Terminate cooking process and garnish with vibrant, freshly chopped parsley for a final flourish of color and flavor.
Notes
- Pat the steak cubes ultra-dry to guarantee a stunning golden-brown exterior that locks in maximum flavor and creates a restaurant-quality sear.
- Use high-heat cooking methods like cast-iron skillet to achieve crispy exterior while maintaining tender, juicy meat interior.
- Select ribeye or sirloin cuts with moderate marbling for best texture and rich taste, ensuring maximum tenderness and succulence.
- Experiment with alternative seasonings like smoked paprika, Montreal steak seasoning, or herbes de Provence to customize flavor profiles while maintaining the dish’s core technique.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 565
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 672 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg