Description
These steak bites bring all the richness of a fine steakhouse into weeknight form—seared sirloin or tenderloin cubes bathed in garlic butter and topped with a creamy Parmesan sauce that clings like a velvet robe. Perfect as appetizers or a cozy main dish.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds sirloin or tenderloin, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Optional: Splash of broth to thin sauce
Instructions
1. Cut the beef into uniform 1.5-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and sear steak cubes in batches, about 2 minutes per side until crust forms. Do not overcrowd.
4. Remove steak bites and let them rest for 5 minutes.
5. In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter and cook garlic just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add Worcestershire sauce and stir.
6. Pour in the cream and simmer on low heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Whisk in Parmesan cheese gradually, stirring until melted and smooth.
8. Stir in reserved garlic butter mixture and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
9. Drizzle sauce over rested steak bites and garnish with chopped parsley.
10. Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan—pre-shredded can make the sauce grainy.
Let steak bites rest before saucing to keep them juicy.
For thinner sauce, add a splash of broth or reduce cream less.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: steak bites, garlic butter steak, parmesan cream sauce