Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Steak Bites recipe features tender ribeye or NY strip steak cubes seared to perfection and tossed in a luscious garlic butter sauce enriched with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Served over flavorful red skin mashed potatoes, it’s a comforting and indulgent meal perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
For the Steak Bites
- 1 ½ pounds ribeye or NY strip steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Vegetable or olive oil, for cooking
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more as needed)
- ½ small shallot, finely minced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tablespoon chopped Italian parsley (plus more for garnish)
For Serving
- Red Skin Mashed Potatoes (or your favorite mashed potatoes)
Instructions
- Prepare Mashed Potatoes: Start by making the red skin mashed potatoes according to your preferred recipe or the linked instructions. Keep warm and set aside for serving.
- Season the Steak: In a bowl, toss the 1-inch steak cubes with a few drizzles of oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Let the steak marinate for 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Sear the Steak: Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Add a few drizzles of oil, then add the seasoned steak cubes. Sear the steak for about 2 minutes or more on each side, depending on your desired doneness, until a nice crust forms. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Shallots and Garlic: Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the pan cool slightly. Melt the unsalted butter in the skillet, then add minced garlic and shallots. Sauté briefly for just a few seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Combine Steak and Garlic Butter: Return the steak bites to the pan and toss to coat in the garlic butter mixture. Remove the steak from the pan into a bowl, reserving half of the garlic butter in the pan to make the sauce.
- Make Creamy Parmesan Sauce: In the same pan with the reserved garlic butter, stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a low simmer for a few seconds to warm through. Turn off the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is thick and creamy. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped Italian parsley.
- Serve: Place the prepared mashed potatoes on plates. Spoon the garlic butter steak bites over the potatoes and drizzle generously with the creamy Parmesan sauce. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use a very hot cast iron skillet for the best sear on the steak bites.
- Adjust the cooking time for steak bites based on your preferred level of doneness.
- You can substitute ribeye or NY strip steak with sirloin for a leaner option.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese will give the best flavor and texture to the sauce.
- Leftover steak bites can be stored in an airtight container and reheated gently in a pan.
- For an extra flavorful mashed potato base, consider mixing in roasted garlic or cream cheese.
