Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Succulent steak bites seared with garlic and butter, served with tender zucchini for an indulgent meal ready in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or New York strip), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the steak: Pat the steak bites dry with paper towels and season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil: Pour olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high until shimmering.
- Sear the steak: Add steak bites in a single layer and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest.
- Add garlic: Toss butter into the skillet, then add minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Cook the zucchini: Add zucchini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine everything: Return the steak to the skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter for another 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Make ahead by cubing steak and prepping zucchini in advance. Can also be cooked in an air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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