If you’re looking for something fast, yet deeply satisfying, these Seared Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Butter are it. Bite-sized pieces of steak get a quick, hot sear to develop a gorgeous crust, while staying juicy and tender inside. The melting pat of butter, packed with chives, garlic, parsley, smoked paprika, chili flakes, Dijon, and lemon really elevates the beef. You can also use True Lemon here instead of the zest/juice if you have it.
As the butter melts over the hot steak, it coats each piece in flavor—smoky, herby, a little spicy, and delicious. Serve it straight from the skillet with crusty bread, over mashed potatoes, or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Fancy enough for guests, easy enough for a weeknight.
I served these with oven roasted potatoes and green beans and we had no problem finishing them all. Best of all, this recipe takes about 15 minutes total (not including butter chilling time), so you can whip these up for a quick appetizer or a weeknight meal.
If you love steak, also check out my recipes for steak frites or crying tiger steak.
Seared Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Butter
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut steaks I used strip steak but most cuts will work
- 1 stick salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 bunch chives thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- zest and juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes more to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the steak and cut into large bite sized pieces. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter and add in all the other ingredients and mix well. Place into the fridge until it chills back into a solid.
- Heat a skillet over high heat with a tbsp of canola oil until smoking hot. Add 1/2 the steak and don't touch it. Allow a deep crust to form before stirring to expose the other sides to the pan to sear. Cook, stirring occasionally until your desired doneness. We like ours medium-rare to medium so I cooked them to around 135-140 in the center.
- Move to a serving platter or plates and scoop some of the butter on top so it melts all over the steak. Serve with the extra butter to add while eating.