Garlic Steak Bites and Potatoes (Printable version)

Seared sirloin cubes and crispy baby potatoes coated in garlic butter - quick, flavorful skillet dinner for four.

# What you'll need:

→ Steak and Marinade

01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Potatoes

06 - 1 pound baby potatoes, quartered
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garlic Butter

10 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

# Directions:

01 - Combine sirloin cubes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika in a medium bowl. Toss to coat evenly and allow to marinate while you prepare the potatoes.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quartered baby potatoes, season with salt and black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and fork-tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a plate and keep warm.
03 - Increase skillet heat to high. Arrange steak bites in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Sear, undisturbed, for 2 minutes; turn and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes until browned to preferred doneness. Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add unsalted butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and dried thyme. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
05 - Return potatoes and steak bites to the skillet. Toss until everything is coated in garlic butter and warmed through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
06 - Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over steak and potatoes just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The whole thing comes together in one skillet which means dinner and cleanup happen almost simultaneously.
  • That garlic butter sauce coats every bite and turns simple steak and potatoes into something you will genuinely crave.
02 -
  • Crowding the steak in the pan will steam it instead of searing it so work in batches if your skillet is not large enough.
  • Adding garlic to screaming hot butter burns it instantly which is why you reduce the heat first.
03 -
  • Let the steak sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking so it sears evenly without a cold center.
  • Use clarified butter or a mix of butter and oil if your butter keeps browning too fast in the pan.

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