Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Printer-Friendly)
Seared sirloin cubes in a zesty garlic-herb cowboy butter—bold, quick, and shareable.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Cowboy Butter Sauce
02 - 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
11 - zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ For Cooking
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry thoroughly with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and black pepper for optimal browning.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until uniform. Reserve at room temperature.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add steak cubes in a single layer. Sear for 2 minutes per side until browned, working in batches if required for proper searing.
04 - Lower heat to medium. Return all browned steak bites to the pan. Add prepared cowboy butter sauce, tossing to coat. Let cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until butter melts and steak reaches desired doneness.
05 - Transfer steak bites to a serving platter. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The butter sauce clings to every steak bite, infusing each piece with layers of garlicky, herby zest—it's secretly the best part to scoop up with bread or veggies.
- It became an instant hit because even on busy nights, I could have steakhouse-level flavor in one pan and in under half an hour.
02 -
- I once rushed the searing and crowded the pan, resulting in pale, steamed steak bites—leave space so each piece caramelizes beautifully.
- Mixing the cowboy butter ahead lets the flavors meld—letting it sit in the fridge, even for fifteen minutes, made all the difference in taste.
03 -
- Let the butter soften fully to avoid lumps in your sauce; it makes for silkier coating on the steak.
- Taste the cowboy butter and adjust salt or hot sauce before you add it to the pan—a little tweak can take it from good to stellar.