Description
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Crispy Shallots bring bold comfort to the table with minimal effort. Inspired by lazy TikTok dinners, this recipe uses simple ingredients and quick skillet cooking to deliver juicy steak, rich garlic butter, and sweet crunchy shallots. It’s a dependable weeknight dish that feels special without extra steps. Serve it straight from the pan, over rice, or with crusty bread. From our quiet Kansas kitchen, this recipe proves good food stays honest, simple, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb sirloin steak, cut into 1–1½ inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat steak bites completely dry and season with kosher salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Sear steak bites in a single layer for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and rest.
- Lower heat to medium and fry sliced shallots until golden and crispy. Remove and drain.
- Reduce heat to low. Melt butter, then add garlic, thyme, and rosemary. Stir until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce and lemon juice to the butter sauce.
- Return steak bites to the skillet and toss to coat for 1–2 minutes.
- Finish with red pepper flakes if using, then remove from heat.
- Top with crispy shallots, flaky sea salt, and fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan when searing steak.
- Keep shallots separate for storage to maintain crispness.
- Reheat gently in a skillet with a small amount of butter.
- Best enjoyed fresh but stores well for up to 3 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg