Description
Discover the ultimate weeknight dinner with these succulent steak bites coated in fragrant garlic butter and a rich creamy Parmesan sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a luxurious meal at home!
Ingredients
- Beef Steak (boneless sirloin, ribeye, or beef tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Garlic (minced)
- Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- Heavy Cream
- Cream Cheese (softened)
- Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
- Optional: Beef Broth or Water (to thin the sauce)
Instructions
- Pat your beef steak dry with paper towels and cut it into roughly 1-inch bite-sized cubes.
- Season the steak generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper on all sides.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and almost smoking.
- Add the seasoned steak bites to the hot skillet in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Sear for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning to get a crust on as many sides as possible.
- Remove the cooked steak bites from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the unsalted butter to the same skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, add the minced fresh garlic and sauté for about 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Return the cooked steak bites to the skillet and toss them gently in the garlic butter until they are evenly coated.
- In a separate medium saucepan, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add a teaspoon of minced garlic (optional) and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the softened cream cheese until it's completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, whisking constantly until it melts and the sauce thickens.
- Season the sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, whisk in a splash of beef broth or water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Plate the garlic butter steak bites and generously spoon the creamy Parmesan sauce over the top, or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.
- Garnish with a little extra fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy immediately!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Saucing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Patting the steak dry is crucial for a good sear. Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor and texture. Adjust sauce consistency with beef broth or cream if needed.