Description
Tender Steak Bites in Garlic Butter with Creamy Parmesan Sauce is a weeknight winner that delivers restaurant-worthy flavor in under 25 minutes. Golden-seared steak bites (sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin) are bathed in fragrant garlic butter and finished with a luxuriously creamy Parmesan sauce. A handful of pantry staples comes together quickly, producing a rich, comforting dish that pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice for cozy family dinners or entertaining guests. Effortless, versatile and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs steak (sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin), cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- Optional: chopped parsley or chili flakes
Instructions
- Pat steak bites dry and season well with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the steak bites and sear 1–2 minutes per side until browned. Remove and repeat with the remaining steak.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Add Parmesan and cook 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes silky.
- Return steak bites to the skillet and toss in the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.
- Garnish with parsley or chili flakes and serve warm with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
Notes
- You can use sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin for varying fat and tenderness.
- If the sauce thickens too quickly, thin with a splash of broth or cream.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice to soak up the sauce.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared, finished in creamy sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 440 per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 2 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700 mg
- Fat: Approximately 30 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: Approximately 35 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 260 mg
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