Ingredients
1 pound sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream
Optional: Fresh parsley or chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper, ensuring all sides are coated.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add steak bites in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until a brown crust forms and steak reaches desired doneness.
Step 3: Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic to the pan with the steak. Stir constantly for about 1 minute, allowing garlic to become fragrant and butter to melt and coat the steak. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Step 4: In a small separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream (or sour cream) with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in fresh herbs, if using.
Step 5: Transfer the garlic butter steak bites to a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the creamy sauce, and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately while hot and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, use a cast-iron skillet to achieve a perfect sear on the steak. Adjust cook time to your preferred steak doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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