Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable Version)

Juicy steak bites seared with mushrooms in a rich garlic butter sauce for a quick flavorful dish.

# What You Need:

→ Steak & Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Mushrooms

05 - 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms, quartered

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - ½ tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme

→ Optional Garnishes

10 - Lemon wedges

# How-To:

01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels, then toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turning to brown all sides. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add mushrooms. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they release moisture and turn golden.
04 - Lower heat to medium. Add butter, minced garlic, thyme, and parsley to the mushrooms. Stir continuously for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Return seared steak and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes until steak is warmed through and fully coated in garlic butter.
06 - Adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like something from a steakhouse but comes together faster than ordering takeout.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so good youll want to spoon it over everything on your plate.
  • You only need one pan, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy dinner.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and make an incredible next-day lunch over rice or greens.
02 -
  • Dont skip drying the steak, I learned this the hard way when my first batch turned gray and steamed instead of getting that beautiful crust.
  • Resist moving the mushrooms around too much or theyll release water and never brown properly.
  • Pull the steak out before adding the garlic or the garlic will burn and turn bitter in that high heat.
03 -
  • Let your steak sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking so it sears evenly and stays juicy inside.
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it holds heat like nothing else and gives you the best crust.
  • Save any leftover garlic butter in the pan and drizzle it over vegetables, rice, or even scrambled eggs the next morning.

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