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Garlic butter steak bites with perfect golden sear and creamy garlic butter sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. Tender beef cubes in rich herb butter with mashed potatoes and vegetables in background.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes

Tender garlic butter steak bites and potatoes with perfectly seared beef cubes and crispy golden potatoes in aromatic herb butter sauce. Restaurant quality one skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients that delivers steakhouse flavors at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb Sirloin steak Cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1.5 lb Baby potatoes Halved, skins on
  • 4 cloves Fresh garlic Minced fine
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter High quality preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh thyme Leaves stripped from stems
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil Extra virgin preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt For seasoning steak
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper Freshly cracked
  • 0.5 teaspoon Paprika Sweet paprika preferred
  • 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder Additional garlic flavor
  • pinch Red pepper flakes Optional for heat

Equipment

  • 1 Large cast iron skillet For superior heat retention
  • 1 Sharp chef's knife For cutting steak uniformly
  • 1 Cutting board For safe food preparation
  • 1 Tongs For turning steak pieces
  • 1 Paper towels For patting steak dry
  • 1 Small prep bowls For organizing seasonings
  • 1 Timer For tracking cooking stages
  • 1 Wooden spoon For gentle stirring

Method
 

  1. Season steak cubes with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, let rest 10 minutes
  2. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in large cast iron skillet over medium high heat
  3. Add halved potatoes cut side down, sear 4 to 5 minutes without moving
  4. Flip potatoes and cook 3 to 4 minutes until crispy and tender, remove to plate
  5. Pat steak cubes completely dry with paper towels for better searing
  6. Add steak cubes to hot skillet, sear 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden
  7. Transfer seared steak to plate temporarily, reduce heat to medium
  8. Add butter to skillet with any remaining drippings, let melt
  9. Add minced garlic and thyme, stir constantly 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant
  10. Return potatoes and steak to skillet, toss in garlic butter
  11. Toss everything until completely coated in aromatic herb butter
  12. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.