Garlic Steak Bites and Potatoes (Printable version)
Tender sirloin cubes and crispy golden potatoes tossed in garlic butter for a quick skillet weeknight meal.
# What you need:
→ Steak and Marinade
01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Potatoes
06 - 1 pound baby potatoes, quartered
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garlic Butter
10 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
# How to make it:
01 - Combine steak cubes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika in a mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly and set aside to marinate while preparing potatoes.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered baby potatoes, season with salt and black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from skillet and keep warm.
03 - Increase skillet heat to high. Add steak cubes in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Sear without moving for 2 minutes, then turn and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until evenly browned to preferred doneness. Transfer steak bites to a plate and set aside.
04 - Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in minced garlic and dried thyme, cooking for 30 seconds until aromatic.
05 - Return sautéed potatoes and seared steak bites to the skillet. Toss to coat thoroughly in garlic butter and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- The whole thing comes together in one skillet in about 30 minutes so cleanup is almost nothing.
- That garlic butter sauce coats every bite and makes it taste like you spent way longer than you did.
02 -
- Crowding the steak in the pan steams it instead of searing it so work in batches if your skillet is not large enough.
- Adding the garlic to already melted butter instead of cold butter prevents it from burning and turning bitter.
03 -
- Let the steak sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking so it sears evenly without a cold center.
- Tilt the skillet and spoon the pooled garlic butter over the steak bites right before plating for maximum flavor.