beef essentials: garlic butter steak bites

Name: Beef Essentials: Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 pound(s) steak, cut up into bite-size pieces; ## STEAK SPICES; 1 tablespoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon(s) salt, Kosher variety, fine grind; 1/4 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; ## GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE; 4 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 3 - 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 - 3 medium shallots, finely chopped; 1 - 2 sprig(s) fresh rosemary, or thyme; 1 tablespoon(s) Worchestershire sauce

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 16, 2025

Okay, here is the deal. I do not usually post recipes without images. When I made these, I did not intend to post it, so the only image I have is the final product. Several folks have asked me to post it because they can then save it into their recipe file, and one day in the future, I will update it with photos. With that said, these are excellent steak bites, just the correct amount of spices, a nice crispy exterior, and tender. They are easy/peasy to make, and the whole process takes about 30 minutes from pan to table. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 pound steak, cut up into bite-size pieces
STEAK SPICES
1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon salt, Kosher variety, fine grind
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE
4 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
2 - 3 medium shallots, finely chopped
1 - 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, or thyme
1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce

How To Make beef essentials: garlic butter steak bites

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, and then pat them dry with a paper towel.
Step 4

Patting them dry will help them to sear and crisp in the hot pan. If they are too wet, they will just steam.
Step 5

Drizzle the steak with a bit of olive oil, and mix until nicely coated.
Step 6

Sprinkle the spice mixture onto the beef, and mix until evenly coated.
Step 7

Place your pan over high heat, and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Step 8

If the pan begins to smoke, turn down the heat a bit. We want a hot pan, but little to no smoke.
Step 9

Add the beef, and give them a bit of space. If they are too close together, they will steam, not sear.
Step 10

You might need to do the searing in batches.
Step 11

Let them cook, undisturbed, for about a minute or two, and then flip them over.
Step 12

A pair of tongs is a good tool to use for flipping.
Step 13

Let them cook, undisturbed, for another minute or two.
Step 14

The reason we leave it undisturbed is that it gives the beef a chance to build a crust. If you move them around, that will not happen.
Step 15

Remove the seared steak from the pan.
Step 16

Reduce pan heat to medium.
Step 17

Add the butter, and allow to melt.
Step 18

Add the garlic, shallots, and fresh thyme or rosemary.
Step 19

Stir for about 60 seconds.
Step 20

Add the Worcestershire sauce and stir for about 30 seconds.
Step 21

Return the beef to the pan, and stir until coated in the sauce.
Step 22

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 23

Put the beef on a plate or in a bowl, and drizzle with the remaining garlic/butter sauce. Enjoy.
Step 24

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
Step 25

Namaste’
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