Easy Steak Bites that Totally Count As Dinner.
Lately, I find myself scrambling for weeknight ease. And not just when it comes to dinner—I'm talking in all my meals. For this reason, one-pot dinners, sheet pan meals, and skillet dishes have become my go-tos. They are great for meal-prep, lunch leftovers, can be made quickly and easily, and are usually on the healthy side. So many things to love!
If your house is filled with meat lovers, you’re going to make a lot of people happy with this meal. I made this recipe for a party a few weeks ago and everyone loved it so much they were asking if I had more hidden somewhere for replenishment. In other words, this sirloin steak bite “weeknight dinner” doubles as a crowd-pleasing appetizer!
How to Make Steak Bites For Dinner:
They key to getting tender and crispy steak bites is a hot skillet. This particular one is our favorite, but any cast iron skillet will do. Here's how to make steak bites that come out perfectly every time:
- You want your skillet to be piping hot. In fact, you should actually look for little (very little, though!) wisps of smoke to know it’s ready to go.
- Be sure not to crowd the pan or the steak bites won't getting that nice brown color that you want. If you need to, work in batches.We like our sirloin steak bites cooked to medium-rare, so I turn the steak often to be sure they're not over-cooked.
How to Perfectly Season Those Yummy Steak Bites:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
That’s it?! Yep!
Sounds easy enough right? I opted for fresh garlic, as it adds a delicious flavor to the whole dish, but if mincing garlic isn’t your jam, garlic powder works just fine.
What Goes With Steak Bites?
Don’t get me wrong, these steak bites are great on their own. You could serve them with mashed potatoes, a good salad or just give your littles some toothpicks and make eating extra fun. But, to make this a really satisfying, complete meal I like to pair these tender bits of sirloin with sweet potato pieces.
Once your meat is done cooking, just stir some pre-cooked sweet potato bites in with the seared sirloin steak bites and all that fresh garlic (can you taste it?!) and dinner is almost done.
Did You Say Curry Aioli?
Yes, you could stop there, but what fun would that be when instead you can drizzle, dip or dredge all that goodness into the world’s easiest 3-ingredient curry mayo?
When I first made these steak bites, they didn’t even make it to the table. We all just stood over the stove with our toothpicks and ate them until they were gone. Next time I’ll be making a double (maybe triple?) batch for dinner and lunches all week long, because I don’t see my family getting tired of this meal any time soon.
Tools You'll Need:
- A large skillet, ideally cast iron.
- A sharp knife for cutting sirloin steak into bites.
- A bowl and whisk for the curry mayo.
Need Easy Weeknight Dinner Inspo?
We've got you covered!
- We are huge fans of this Chicken Shawarma Sheet Pan Dinner.
- For something a little different, try this Skillet Roasted Chicken with Cabbage.
- If you’re wanting something quick and fancy these Pork Chops with Mushroom Cream Sauce are hard to beat.
- Last but not least, Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale is at the top of our all time favorites list.
Get Cooking and Share With us What You’ve Made!
Snap a photo of your finished chicken casserole, and maybe even a video of the beautiful people you feed it to. Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so we can share in your success. Happy eating!
