Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes

Okay I need to talk to you about these garlic butter steak bites because they have genuinely changed my dinner game. You get all the steak house vibes in about 35 minutes and for a fraction of the price. Seared in a screaming hot pan, tossed in garlicky herb butter, served over creamy mashed potatoes. It is giving date night at home energy.

I make this when I want something that feels really special but I do not want to stand over the stove all night. The key is getting the pan HOT before the steak goes in. That is the whole secret to a good sear. Do not skip that step.

The Secret to Perfect Steak Bites

Pat your steak cubes completely dry before they go in the pan. Any moisture on the surface will steam the meat instead of searing it and you will miss out on that gorgeous brown crust. Hot pan, dry meat, do not crowd it. Work in two batches if you need to.

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Mashed Potatoes

Juicy seared steak bites tossed in garlic herb butter served over creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort dinner.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 lbs sirloin steak cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 tbsp butter divided
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cubed
• 4 tbsp butter for mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup warm milk or cream
• 1 tsp garlic powder for mashed potatoes

Method

 

1. Boil potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, warm milk, garlic powder, and salt until smooth. Keep warm.
2. Pat steak cubes very dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a cast iron or heavy skillet over high heat until very hot.
4. Add steak in a single layer (work in batches). Sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned. Do not crowd the pan.
5. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Toss steak in the garlic butter for 1 minute.
6. Serve steak bites over mashed potatoes. Spoon garlic butter from the pan over top. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Use a very hot pan for the best sear on the steak. Work in batches to avoid steaming the meat.

Make this on a Friday night and thank me later. Leave a comment and let me know how it goes!

xo, Pam