Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Seared sirloin cubes coated in a zesty garlic-herb cowboy butter with lemon, smoked paprika, and a touch of heat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 1/2 pounds 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:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until uniformly blended. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes per side until browned. Work in batches for best results, if needed.
04 - Lower heat to medium. Return all steak bites to skillet, add cowboy butter sauce, and toss to coat. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes until sauce is melted and steak reaches preferred doneness.
05 - Transfer steak bites to a serving platter and garnish with extra fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cowboy butter comes together in minutes and makes you feel like you’re hiding a flavorful secret ingredient.
- This method guarantees juicy steak bites with golden, crispy edges, and the sauce clings perfectly to every piece.
02 -
- If you overcrowd the pan, the steak steams instead of sears—always work in batches if needed.
- Softened butter blends smoothly, but cold butter will clump and never coat the steak right.
03 -
- Letting the steak sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes before cooking gives a better sear.
- Splashing in a little lemon juice right at the end wakes up the whole dish.