Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Print View)
Tender steak cubes seared then tossed in zesty garlic-herb butter with lemon and spices.
# What You Need:
→ Steak
01 - 1 ½ lbs sirloin steak or ribeye, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Cowboy Butter Sauce
05 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
08 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
11 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
13 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
14 - ½ tsp sea salt
15 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add steak cubes in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Sear for 1-2 minutes per side until browned and medium-rare to medium inside. Remove steak bites to a plate and tent with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, add butter and let it melt. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Stir in Dijon mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, chives, dill, sea salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce is cohesive.
05 - Return steak bites to the skillet, tossing to coat thoroughly in cowboy butter sauce. Serve immediately, spooning extra sauce over the steak bites.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The cowboy butter sauce transforms ordinary steak into something that makes people literally moan at first bite
- Everything happens in one pan in under 30 minutes but tastes like restaurant food
- The sauce is so good you will want to drink it straight from the spoon
02 -
- Overcrowding the pan during the initial sear will cause your steak to steam instead of brown
- The butter sauce can separate if the heat gets too high, so keep it at medium once you add the butter
- Letting the steak rest for even five minutes makes a huge difference in texture
03 -
- Room temperature steak sears more evenly, so take it out 30 minutes before cooking
- Have all your sauce ingredients prepped and measured before you start searing