Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable)

Tender steak bites and golden potatoes in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for any dinner gathering.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak Bites

01 - 1.25 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Potatoes

05 - 1.5 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

09 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
13 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
14 - Zest of 1 lemon

# Method:

01 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered potatoes in a single layer and season with 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and tender. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
02 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon pepper, and smoked paprika.
03 - Increase skillet heat to high and add 1 tablespoon butter. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add half the steak bites in a single layer. Sear undisturbed for 2 minutes until browned, then flip and sear for 1 to 2 minutes until browned but still juicy inside. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining steak bites, adding additional butter as needed.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Return seared steak bites and cooked potatoes to the pan. Add parsley, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Toss everything to coat evenly in the garlic butter for 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with additional parsley and lemon zest if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The steak stays tender and juicy inside while the outside gets that gorgeous golden crust you chase in every bite.
  • Those potatoes soak up the garlic butter like they were made for it, and you can have dinner on the table in under an hour.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the steak dry—wet meat won't sear properly no matter how hot your pan is, and you'll end up with gray instead of golden.
  • Adding the herbs at the end keeps them bright and fresh tasting instead of turning dark and losing their flavor to the heat.
03 -
  • Keep your skillet temperature high for potatoes and steak—a medium pan creates steam instead of the golden crust that makes this dish special.
  • Don't wash your skillet between cooking the potatoes and the steak; those browned bits stuck to the bottom are liquid gold for flavor when you deglaze.
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