Garlic Butter Steak Bites

 

While I love buying meat at Costco, there is one thing that has always bothered me. When grilling for a crowd, I like to buy the large packages of New York Strips (rib eyes, my favorite cut, take up too much cooking surface). They typically come with 6 steaks in the package. Now 5 of them are identical in shape and thickness...but the 6th one is always bigger and does not match the other 5 at all.

This is frustrating because it will also cook differently than the other 5 steaks. So rather than fret about it, I use that bigger steak to create Garlic Butter Steak Bites. One, 16-ounce steak makes a perfect meal for 2 people...especially when served over buttered egg noodles and a small salad on the side.

This Katerina Petrovska recipe comes together quickly, so it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The prep time is just 10 minutes and the cook time takes the same....so dinner is on the table in just 20 minutes. All hail the carnivore motto: "Beef. It's what's for supper!"

INGREDIENTS
1, 16-ounce New York Strip Steak, cut into 1-1/2" cubes

Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish 

DIRECTIONS

1. Sprinkle the cubed steak with salt and pepper to taste on all sides.
2. Place a large pan or a cast iron skillet over high heat. Let it heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Add the olive oil and let it heat for another minute.
3. Add the steak and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, occasionally stirring until browned on all sides. Remove it from the pan and set it aside.
4. Add the butter to the same pan and let it melt completely. Gently scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and dried rosemary. Stir constantly and cook the mixture for 30 seconds or until nice and fragrant. Don't burn the garlic.
5. Return the cooked steak bites to the pan and baste them in the garlic butter for 1 to 2 minutes. 
6. Remove the skillet from the heat. Taste a steak bite for salt and pepper and adjust to taste. 
7. Garnish with fresh parsley; then serve.

Wine pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon