If you love steakhouse flavor but want dinner on the table in under 30 minutes, these Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream are about to become your new obsession. Tender cubes of sirloin get a hard sear in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet, then get tossed in sizzling garlic butter until every edge is caramelized and juicy. The finishing touch, a silky parmesan cream drizzled over the top, takes them straight over the top. Serve them as an appetizer, pile them over mashed potatoes or rice, or just eat them straight from the skillet. No judgment here.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the steak cubes very dry with paper towels and season all over with the salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the steak in a single layer, undisturbed, about 2 minutes per side, until deeply browned. Work in batches if needed so the pan stays hot. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter in the same skillet, then add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in the Parmesan until the sauce is smooth and silky. Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
- Return the steak bites to the skillet and toss to coat in the parmesan cream.
- Drizzle extra sauce over the top, sprinkle with parsley, and serve straight from the skillet.
