Garlic Butter Steak Bites

By Yasmin Fahr

Published May 16, 2024

  • Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.
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Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes marinating
Rating
5(1,990)
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Inspired by bite-size steak tips — the highly snackable bar food that’s beloved in Boston and the greater New England area — these garlic butter steak bites follow a classic bistro flavor profile accented with a punch of soy sauce. They’re quick and clever: Cutting steak into small pieces creates more surface area to quickly soak up a marinade, and the morsels cook off in just minutes. Here, they are marinated in a mixture of soy sauce and olive oil, then finished in the pan with a swirl of butter, garlic and parsley. They are perfect for summer spreads alongside a hearty, lemony farro salad or a summery corn salad, plus some bread to swipe up the rich sauce. Serve with toothpicks for easy snacking, or small plates.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 ½ pounds sirloin or flank steak, excess fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces 

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced or grated

  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves and tender stems

  • Flaky salt and freshly cracked black pepper

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

2 grams carbs; 123 milligrams cholesterol; 437 calories; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 31 grams fat; 752 milligrams sodium; 37 grams protein

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil and soy sauce. Add the meat, tossing to coat. Let sit on the counter for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight, stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a large (12-inch) cast-iron or heavyweight skillet over medium-high for 2 minutes, until very hot. Using a slotted spoon, add the steak bites in a single layer, shaking off any excess marinade. Work in batches, if needed, to avoid crowding the pan. Cook until browned, 5 to 6 minutes, using tongs to turn over the pieces when they easily release from the pan.

  3. Step 3

    If you’ve cooked in batches, return all the meat and juices to the pan. Remove from the heat and add the butter and garlic, pushing the steak around to coat and mix everything together, about 1 minute.

  4. Step 4

    Transfer to a serving plate. Drizzle the meat with any remaining sauce lingering in the pan. Top with parsley, a sprinkle of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Skewer bites with toothpicks, if desired.

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Comments

Macy

Just so delicious. We made some mushrooms and mashed potatoes while we were waiting for the steak to marinade and the timing worked out perfectly for an unbelievable weeknight recipe.

Cynthia

I used a very high heat to get the pan ready. Then lowered to medium high. It was perfect and flank steak was done perfectly.

noelle

Easy Friday bistro meal coupled with the fresh corn salad was excellent. I changed nothing but perhaps cooked for a bit less time (but then again, cut and size always changes that!) Perfect.

Gilda Simon

I’m embarrassed to ask this, but can I make this with a high-quality nonstick pan?

Missy L.

Did everything as directed, exactly a 30 minute marinade on the counter. I even made sure to dry the marinade off of the beef before browning to get a good sear. I used a stainless pan and got a really nice sear on all sides while keeping the inside from getting overcooked. The meat was cooked perfectly. Sadly this was really kind of boring. In order to make it a little better, we threw some Worcestershire sauce on after trying some of it. That helped. Not awful but just kind of meh.

KH

So very good. I did use filet minon. It was easy to cut and beyond delicious

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