Easy Garlic Steak Bites Recipe Ready in Just 15 Minutes
These easy garlic steak bites are tender, juicy, and ready in just 15 minutes. Bite-sized pieces of sirloin steak are quickly seared in a hot skillet, then coated in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley. Serve them as a quick weeknight dinner, high-protein meal, or delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak ribeye, or New York strip steak.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced.
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce optional.
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional.
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped.
Instructions
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Cut it into evenly sized pieces, approximately 1 inch each.
- Season the steak bites with kosher salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat all sides.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil to the hot skillet. Once the oil is shimmering, place the steak bites in a single layer.
- Sear the steak for about 2 minutes without stirring to create a golden-brown crust.
- Turn the steak pieces with tongs and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until they reach your desired doneness. Cook the steak in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Transfer the cooked steak bites to a clean plate and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly until fragrant.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Return the steak bites to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter sauce until evenly coated.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the steak bites with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, rice, roasted vegetables, salad, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Use a hot skillet so the steak sears instead of steaming.
- Patting the steak dry helps create crisp, caramelized edges.
- Avoid adding too many steak pieces to the pan at once.
- Add the garlic after searing to reduce the risk of burning it.
- For extra flavor, add fresh thyme, rosemary, Parmesan cheese, or chopped green onions.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat leftovers gently in a skillet over medium-low heat to help keep the steak tender.