Garlic Butter Steak Cubes (Printable)

Tender steak cubes seared and coated in a fragrant garlic butter sauce ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak

01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 0.5 tsp salt
03 - 0.5 tsp black pepper

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

04 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
07 - 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
08 - 1 tbsp olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Evenly season with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
03 - Place steak cubes in a single layer and sear without moving for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until browned. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes until butter melts and garlic is fragrant, coating the steak cubes.
05 - Sprinkle with chopped parsley and optional red pepper flakes. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 20 minutes but tastes like you spent hours on it.
  • Those crispy, golden edges on the steak paired with silky garlic butter will ruin you for simpler preparations.
  • Works as an appetizer that impresses or a main course that feels indulgent without the fuss.
02 -
  • If you overcrowd the pan, the steak steams instead of sears—work in batches if you need to, and your patience will be rewarded.
  • Don't let the garlic burn; keep the heat medium-low during that butter stage or it tastes bitter and bitter ruins everything.
03 -
  • Always use a meat thermometer if you're worried: 130–135°F for medium-rare, which is where beef actually tastes like beef.
  • Let the butter brown slightly before tossing in the garlic—brown butter takes this from good to genuinely remarkable.

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