My Garlic Butter Steak Bites Taste Like You’re Eating Out at a Fancy Restaurant

When I think of delicious special-occasion meals, my first thought is always steak and potatoes. What can I say? I love a good steakhouse dinner. These garlic butter steak bites with crispy potatoes channel those vibes. The best part? They’re easy to make and cheaper than going out for a steak dinner. Here, the butter, garlic, and parsley create a classic flavor pairing that can make any cut of meat shine. Cooking baby potatoes in a cast iron skillet helps them develop a beautiful golden-brown color, a crispy crunch on the outside, and incredibly soft insides. Adding garlic towards the end allows the steak and potatoes to absorb its flavor better while the residual heat creates a milder, less pungent taste. So whether you’re planning your next date night or just an easy dinner for yourself, you need to give this recipe a try.

Why You’ll Love It

• Just under 10 ingredients. This is a delicious, hearty, and low-fuss meal anyone can make with ingredients they may already have.

• Cooking in a cast iron skillet adds so much flavor. The cast iron skillet is a steak’s best friend; it creates an environment for even browning and searing, and adds more depth of flavor within the meat and the potatoes.

• It has the richest sauce. Melted butter cooks alongside the steak. It browns and creates toasty, nutty notes as well as a creamy sauce for the steak and potatoes.

Key Ingredients in Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Crispy Potatoes

• Garlic: Enhances the flavor of the steak, and adds extra savory notes.

• Baby potatoes: These types of potatoes cook fast and absorb all the delicious steak and garlic flavor. Any color variation of baby potato will work with this recipe.

• Fresh thyme leaves: Add a hint of freshness and floral notes, and complement the slight spiciness of the garlic.

• Onion powder: The perfect way to add onion flavor without adding any additional texture to the dish.

How to Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Crispy Potatoes

1. Cook the potatoes. Heat the oven. Meanwhile, melt the unsalted butter in a large oven-safe or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add halved baby potatoes, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine, then arrange the potatoes cut-side down in a single layer. Cook undisturbed until beginning to brown.

2. Transfer potatoes to the oven. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until well-browned and starting to soften. Turn off the heat, then transfer the potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. Place the baking sheet in the oven.

3. Cook the steak. Wipe out the skillet. Melt unsalted butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add sirloin steak cubes in a single layer and season with the remaining kosher salt. Cook, flipping occasionally, until most of the sides are browned and the steak is just cooked through.

4. Add seasonings. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the remaining unsalted butter, minced garlic cloves, and coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves. Turn off the heat.

5. Combine and serve. Transfer the potatoes to the skillet and toss to combine. Garnish with coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Crispy Potatoes Recipe

Melty, rich garlic butter-coated steak bites with perfectly seasoned potatoes.

Prep time 15 minutes

Cook time 20 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided

• 1 pound baby potatoes (1- to 1 1/2-inches wide), halved

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 1/2 pounds (1-inch-thick) boneless sirloin steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves

• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves (from 4 sprigs, optional)

Instructions

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1. Heat the oven to 325ºF. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter in a large oven-safe or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound halved baby potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to combine, then arrange the potatoes cut-side down in a single layer. Cook undisturbed until beginning to brown on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until well-browned and starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Turn off the heat. Transfer the potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet and arrange into a single layer. Place the baking sheet into the oven.

3. Wipe out the skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon of the unsalted butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak cubes in a single layer and season with the remaining 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, flipping occasionally, until most of the sides are browned and the steak is just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.

4. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves. Turn off the heat.

5. Transfer the potatoes to the skillet and toss to combine. Garnish with 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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