Steak Bites

The Best Steak Bites Recipe

We love a one pan wonder! Our latest favorite? Steak bites, or as some call them, good ol’ steak bits. One of the trickiest parts about cooking steak bites is that they can easily become tough or chewy. Our solution - cooking them in a cast iron skillet helps to achieve the perfect exterior sear on the outside, and a tender and flavorful interior. We make this recipe foolproof by allowing the steak bites to rest (which guarantees maximum juiciness) and then we go that extra mile and pour garlic butter on top. The garlicky butter seeps into the steak and creates an even more delicious bite!

What’s the Best Cut of Steak for Steak Bites?

We feel the best steak for steak bites is the almighty sirloin! Sirloin steak comes from the hindquarter and tends to have a bit less marbling than other cuts of beef. This cut is known to be lean, flavorful, juicy, and tender - all the great traits we look for in steak bites! Another bonus about sirloin steak is the affordability in comparison to other cuts. Not a sirloin fan or have another cut of steak at home? You could easily swap out the sirloin cut for strip loin, rib eye, or tenderloin.

Make Steak Bites Into a Meal! Here’s What to Serve with Steak Bites:

You may be wondering, are steak bites an appetizer or a meal worthy recipe? We feel that they can be both! Steak bites work perfectly as finger food for gameday, movie night, or can be served as a dinner appetizer. Stick a toothpick in each bite and let your guests dip away in our garlic aioli. Our recipe for steak bites also works as a main dish or entree. We love pairing these flavorful bites with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, or roasted zucchini with parmesan. Leftovers? Heat up leftover steak bites and serve over white rice or pasta for a delicious second day meal.

Everything You’ll Need to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites

You may be wondering how a dish with so much garlicky goodness and buttery flavor can only have six ingredients! Here’s everything you’ll need to make these tender, butter garlic steak bites:

• Sirloin steak

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Kosher salt

• Unsalted butter

• Garlic

• Black pepper

How to Make Steak Bites 101:

Sirloin steak bites, cooked hot and fast, have never tasted better! You may be wondering, how do you make tender steak pieces? Cooking the steak bites in a hot cast iron skillet allows for the exterior to become browned and flavorful, while leaving the interior tender and juicy. Here’s how to cook steak bites with garlic butter:

1. Heat up the olive oil. The oil is ready for cooking when it starts to glisten in the cast iron skillet.

2. Season the steak with salt.

3. Cook the steak bites until all sides are nice and brown! You want to do this in batches, allowing for each steak bite to have direct contact with the skillet - the secret to success is to give the steak space to cook! Transfer to a serving plate and let rest.

4. Garlic butter time! Turn your heat down to low and add butter. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about thirty seconds).

5. The magic happens when you pour the garlic butter all over the steak bites and finish them with a sprinkle of black pepper.

6. Not enough garlic? We recommend serving these delicious steak bites with garlic aioli.

Tools You’ll Need

• Sharp knife

• Large cast iron skillet

• Tongs

Dip Dip Hurray! Check Out Some of Our Other Dipping Sauces for Steak Bites:

Sauces make every recipe more fun, and help add versatility to your cooking. Wondering what to serve with steak bites? Try a few of these dipping sauces at your next gathering, and let everyone vote on their favorites!

• Teriyaki Sauce - a Modern Proper fan favorite!

• Homemade BBQ Sauce - everyone loves a classic BBQ sauce!

• Tzatziki Sauce - for a Mediterranean twist.

• White Cheddar Beer Cheese Dip - perfect for the cheese lovers in your life!

Crazy for Steak Bites?

We’re right there with you! We can’t get enough of this simple yet delicious steak bites recipe! Snap a photo of your mouth-watering garlic steak bites. Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!