Steak Bites with Roasted Garlic Butter
These quick, incredibly tasty bites or tips can be served with different side dishes like mashed potatoes or rice. The flavored butter can be made ahead, and it takes 20 minutes to prep and cook the steak pieces.
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
Flavored butter:
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Garlic steak bites:
- 1 pound sirloin steak cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons roasted garlic butter divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
Prepare the garlic butter:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Slice the top off 1 head of garlic, exposing the tops of the cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.
- Roast in the oven for about 30-40 minutes, until the cloves are soft and golden brown. Let cool a little and then squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins.
- Finely chop 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme and 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary.
- Combine 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, the roasted garlic, chopped herbs, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Use a fork or an electric mixer to blend the ingredients until well combined. You can use it immediately or store it in the fridge.
- To make ahead: transfer the garlic butter onto a piece of parchment paper. Shape it into a log and wrap it tightly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to a week. It will be more flavorful than if you use it right away.
For the steak bites:
- Cut 1 pound sirloin steak into bite size pieces or cubes. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Add the steak bites to the skillet in a single layer (do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary). Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned but still very red inside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add 4 tablespoons roasted garlic butter to the skillet. Toss the steak bites to coat them evenly with the butter. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the butter is melted and the steak bites are well-coated but still tender and pink inside.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately with the garlic butter sauce that collected in the skillet.
Notes
I like sirloin, but you can use other meat cuts.
Raw garlic: you can also use it if you're short on time. The flavor is sharper.
Herbs: use a different combination or just one.
