Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Tender, caramelized steak bites bathed in a silky parmesan cream sauce — these Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce deliver steakhouse flavor in under 30 minutes. The steak gets a hard, fast sear for a deep crust, then everything comes together in one pan with garlic butter and a luscious cream sauce you’ll want to spoon over everything.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs (680g) sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch bites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Season the steak: Pat the steak bites very dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Sear hard and fast: Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until shimmering. Sear the steak bites in a single layer, 1–2 minutes per side, until deeply browned. Work in batches — crowding steams instead of sears. Transfer to a plate.
3. Build the garlic butter base: Lower the heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the garlic; cook 1 minute until fragrant and golden, scraping up the browned bits.
4. Make the cream sauce: Pour in the cream and add the Italian seasoning. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened, then whisk in the Parmesan until smooth and silky. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
5. Bring it together: Return the steak bites and any juices to the pan. Toss gently in the sauce and warm through for 1–2 minutes — don’t overcook or the bites will toughen.
6. Serve: Shower with parsley and serve immediately, with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes to catch every drop of sauce.

Pro tip: Dry steak is non-negotiable for a good sear — moisture is the enemy of browning. And grate the Parmesan fresh; pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking starch that can make the sauce grainy.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 520 calories, 42g protein, 6g carbs, 36g fat.