Garlic Steak Bites

Skillet of Garlic Butter Steak Bites with two glasses of red wine in background

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites come together in a snap and are the most perfect bites of juicy steak you've ever had. Make these for dinner or use this recipe to add steak to other dishes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Servings: servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil see note
1 pound top sirloin steak cut into 2 inch cubes and pat dry
1 teaspoon kosher salt do not use table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

Preheat a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the canola oil and heat until it shimmers.
1 tablespoon canola oil
Season the steak with salt and pepper. Add the steak bites and cook for two minutes without stirring, allowing the meat to sear. Flip the steak and cook for an additional two minutes. Remove the steak from the pan.
1 pound top sirloin steak, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until it becomes fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 garlic cloves
Add the steak back to the skillet and toss to combine with the garlic butter sauce.

Notes

We are using canola oil in this recipe because of its high smoke point. In other words, it can get to 400 degrees Fahrenheit before the fat starts to break down, which leaves your food bitter. Olive oil has a smoke point of 350, and butter has a smoke point of around 300.

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