Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce
Juicy steak bites in garlic-Parm cream sauce—30 min, one pan, restaurant-worthy! Perfect over mashed potatoes or pasta. #SteakLovers
Ingredients
Ingredients:
For the Steak Bites:
- 1.5 lb sirloin steak cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
For the Parmesan Cream Sauce:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water optional, for thickening
Instructions
Instructions:
For the Steak Bites:
- Season the steak bites with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness.
- Add butter and minced garlic to the pan. Stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Remove steak bites from pan and set aside.
For the Parmesan Cream Sauce:
- In the same pan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
- Add 2 cloves garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and cook until the sauce thickens slightly (about 3–4 minutes).
- Optional: For a thicker sauce, stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Serve:
- Return steak bites to the pan and toss them gently in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed veggies.