Description
Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter is a flavorful and indulgent dish featuring tender sirloin pieces seared to perfection and coated in a rich, garlicky butter sauce infused with fresh herbs and spices. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, this recipe delivers bold flavors with a simple skillet-cooking method.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 2 pounds sirloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cowboy Butter
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (for serving)
Instructions
- Get prepped: Mince the garlic and finely chop the parsley and chives. Measure out all other ingredients for the cowboy butter and cut the sirloin into 1-inch pieces so everything is ready before you start cooking.
- Make the cowboy butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of room temperature butter with garlic, parsley, chives, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir diligently until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Set this flavorful butter mixture aside.
- Cook the steak bites: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sirloin pieces in a single layer and cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer the cooked steak bites to a plate and set aside.
- Combine with cowboy butter: Add half of the prepared cowboy butter to the empty skillet. Let it melt and cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Return the steak bites to the skillet and toss well to coat each piece in the flavorful butter. Continue cooking everything together for 1-2 minutes until evenly warmed through.
- Serve: In a small bowl, melt the remaining cowboy butter in the microwave using 30-second increments. Serve the steak bites immediately with the melted butter on the side for dipping. Enjoy your rich and savory dish!
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to make mixing easier and ensure the butter blends well with the other ingredients.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the skillet to allow even browning of steak bites.
- You can adjust the red pepper flakes to control the spiciness of the cowboy butter.
- Serve the steak bites immediately for best flavor and texture.
- Leftover steak bites can be refrigerated and gently reheated, but fresh is ideal.
