Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Seared sirloin cubes coated in bold garlic-herb cowboy butter with lemon and a touch of heat.
# What You 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, such as Tabasco
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
# Directions:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry using paper towels and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend softened butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until fully combined. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, arrange steak cubes in a single layer. Sear for 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Sear in batches as needed to avoid crowding.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Return all steak bites to the skillet, add cowboy butter sauce, and toss to coat. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until butter is melted and steak reaches desired doneness.
05 - Plate steak bites immediately and garnish with extra fresh herbs as desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It’s like steak night but with a zesty, melt-in-your-mouth butter sauce that makes every bite irresistible.
- You can whip it up in less than 30 minutes and it always wins over both steak lovers and snackers.
02 -
- I used to overcrowd the pan—and wondered why my steak steamed instead of seared.
- Tasting the butter and adjusting the lemon and hot sauce before adding it to the steak turned an okay batch into a showstopper.
03 -
- A metal spatula makes it easier to turn steak cubes for even browning.
- A squeeze more lemon at the end brings everything to life, trust me.