Garlic Butter Steak Bites with a Rich Parmesan Cream Sauce
This delightful recipe showcases tender, perfectly seared steak bites enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Steak Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- to taste salt and pepper for seasoning
- optional chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Parmesan Cream Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt and black pepper for seasoning
- optional pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the steak cubes dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
Cooking the Steak
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden-brown. Remove from skillet.
Making the Garlic Butter
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add unsalted butter and melt. Toss in minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Return seared steak to the skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter.
Preparing the Parmesan Cream Sauce
- In a separate saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth. Season with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
Serving
- Serve the Parmesan cream sauce over the steak bites or on the side for dipping. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For best results, enjoy this dish fresh. Leftover garlic butter steak bites can be refrigerated for up to a day before adding the cream sauce.