Cowboy Butter Steak Bites (Printable)
Seared sirloin cubes in a garlicky, herbed cowboy butter with lemon and a spicy kick, ready in 25 minutes.
# 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
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 ground black pepper
→ For Cooking
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chives, dill, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is fully integrated. Set aside.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, arrange steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2 minutes per side, or until browned. If necessary, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
04 - Reduce the heat to medium. Return all steak bites to the skillet, then add the prepared cowboy butter sauce. Toss gently to coat the steak evenly. Continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the butter is melted and the steak reaches the desired doneness.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter immediately and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Steak bites get an irresistible golden crust, soaked in flavor-packed butter that makes everyone want to sneak another bite when your back is turned.
- The cowboy butter has this surprising brightness from lemon and herbs that lifts your mood before you’ve even taken a forkful.
02 -
- If your skillet is over-crowded, the steak steams instead of sears—a hard-earned lesson after my first soggy batch.
- Letting the butter fully soften before mixing in the herbs helps it coat the steak beautifully without splitting.
03 -
- Work quickly when tossing steak in the sauce—overcooking turns steak tough in seconds.
- That pinch of smoked paprika: never skip it, it’s the soul of the cowboy flavor.