Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Print out)

Tender steak cubes and golden potatoes coated in savory garlic butter, ideal for a flavorful main course.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak Bites

01 - 1.25 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Potatoes

05 - 1.5 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

09 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
13 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
14 - Zest of 1 lemon

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered potatoes in a single layer. Season with 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fork-tender. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
02 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon pepper, and smoked paprika.
03 - Increase skillet heat to high and add 1 tablespoon butter. Add half the steak bites in a single layer without crowding. Sear undisturbed for 2 minutes until browned, flip, and sear another 1 to 2 minutes until browned but juicy inside. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining steak bites, adding more butter as needed.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Return steak bites and potatoes to the pan. Add parsley, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Toss everything together for 1 to 2 minutes until evenly coated in garlic butter sauce.
06 - Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with additional parsley and lemon zest if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The entire meal lives in one skillet, so cleanup feels like a minor miracle on a busy night.
  • Tender steak and crispy potatoes get coated in buttery garlic magic that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the steak dry; even a little moisture will prevent that golden crust from forming and you'll end up with gray meat instead of caramelized perfection.
  • Resist the urge to flip the potatoes constantly—they need uninterrupted time on the heat to turn crispy, and that happens when you leave them alone.
03 -
  • A splash of dry white wine added to the empty pan after the steak comes out will deglaze all those flavorful browned bits and add subtle depth to your sauce.
  • Keeping a microplane zester specifically for lemon and citrus means you'll actually use fresh zest instead of reaching for the bottled stuff.
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