Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak bites and potatoes bring rustic comfort to dinner tables across kitchens. Hearty flavors blend perfectly with simple ingredients, creating a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 34 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for steak)
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, divided
- 1 lb (454 g) Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for potatoes)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (for steak)
- Salt and pepper, to taste (for potatoes)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for steak)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for potatoes)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)
- ½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped (or ¼ tsp dried)
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)
- ½ tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or ¼ tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Coat diced potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary in a skillet with olive oil and butter over medium-high heat, sautéing for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Potato Staging: Transfer perfectly cooked potatoes to a warm plate, reserving the flavorful skillet for steak cooking.
- Steak Searing: Increase skillet heat to high, add butter, and arrange steak pieces in a single layer to achieve a caramelized crust, seasoning with salt, pepper, and garlic powder while searing 1-2 minutes per side.
- Final Fusion: Reunite potatoes and steak in the skillet, gently tossing to blend temperatures and flavors, heating for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the dish for a vibrant, aromatic finish before presenting the garlic butter steak bites and potatoes.
Notes
Optimize Potato Texture: Dice potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent uneven browning, creating a crispy exterior with a soft, tender center.
Select Proper Steak Cut: Choose well-marbled cuts like ribeye or sirloin for maximum flavor and tenderness, trimming excess fat to prevent burning during high-heat searing.
Manage Skillet Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat for potatoes and high heat for steak bites, using a cast-iron skillet for superior heat distribution and perfect caramelization.
Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute butter with olive oil for a dairy-free version, or use sweet potatoes for a lower-carb alternative that maintains the dish’s robust flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg