Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Printable View)
Seared sirloin cubes coated in garlicky, herbed cowboy butter with lemon and smoky heat—perfect for sharing.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Cowboy Butter Sauce
02 - 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
07 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
08 - 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
11 - Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ For Cooking
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until well blended. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, arrange steak cubes in a single layer. Sear for 2 minutes per side until deeply browned, working in batches if needed for optimal browning.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Return all steak bites to the skillet, then add the cowboy butter mixture. Toss to coat thoroughly, cooking 1–2 minutes until the butter melts and steak reaches preferred doneness.
05 - Transfer steak bites immediately to a serving dish. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve promptly.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This cowboy butter sauce turns simple steak into an absolute flavor bomb—no marinating or fussy prep needed.
- It’s equally at home as a weeknight treat or a party starter everyone crowds around.
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- Overcrowding the skillet turns steak gray and sad, not brown and proud—work in batches for that caramelized edge.
- Softened, not melted, butter makes the sauce creamy instead of greasy and keeps the herbs suspended.
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- Letting the steak warm up just a bit from the fridge helps it cook more evenly and brown faster.
- Mix all the cowboy butter sauce ingredients ahead of time and refrigerate—it’s also amazing on veggies and bread.