Description
These Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main dish featuring tender, seared steak pieces coated in a flavorful, buttery cowboy butter sauce. Juicy steak bites are quickly cooked on the stovetop and tossed in a zesty blend of butter, herbs, and spices, perfect for dipping or drizzling.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak Bites
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound steak, cut into 1-inch pieces (top sirloin or ribeye recommended)
Cowboy Butter (divided)
- 1 recipe cowboy butter, divided (typically a blend of butter, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, spices, and fresh herbs)
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook steak: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Add steak bites in a single layer, working in batches if necessary, and sear without moving for 1½ to 2 minutes.
- Flip and finish cooking: Flip the steak bites and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until steak reaches your desired doneness.
- Reduce heat and add cowboy butter: Lower heat to medium. Add half of the cowboy butter directly to the skillet with the steak bites and toss to coat evenly.
- Glaze steak with butter: Cook the steak bites for an additional 1 minute until the cowboy butter melts and the steak is well glazed.
- Melt remaining butter for serving: Melt the remaining cowboy butter in the microwave and serve it on the side for dipping or drizzling over the steak bites.
Notes
- Use top sirloin or ribeye for best flavor and tenderness.
- Cook steak bites in batches if your skillet is small to avoid overcrowding and ensure a good sear.
- Adjust cooking times depending on your preferred steak doneness.
- Cowboy butter typically contains butter, garlic, lemon, Worcestershire sauce, spices, and fresh herbs—feel free to adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cowboy butter, steak bites, steak appetizer, stovetop steak, butter sauce, easy steak recipe
