Description
These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are a restaurant-quality meal featuring tender steak in a creamy roasted red pepper parmesan sauce. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g beef sirloin, cut into 2cm cubes
- 2 Tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 200ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 50g (½ cup) grated parmesan cheese (microbial rennet)
- ½ cup (120ml) roasted red bell pepper purée
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp (15g) melted unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp (5g) chopped fresh chives
- Pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Pat steak dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Steak Bites: Heat skillet with oil and 1 Tbsp butter; sear steak in batches for 2 minutes per side.
- Sauté the Garlic: Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Create the Cream Sauce: Simmer heavy cream, then whisk in parmesan until melted and thickened.
- Infuse with Roasted Pepper: Stir in red pepper purée, smoked paprika, and nutmeg; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Combine and Finish: Return steak to pan, toss to coat, and heat through for 1 minute.
- Plate and Garnish: Plate steak bites, spoon sauce over, drizzle with melted butter, and garnish with chives and paprika.
Notes
Using a cast-iron skillet is recommended for optimal searing. Roasting your own red peppers intensifies their flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sear
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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