Our Steak Bites recipe is everything you want in a weeknight dinner for the family! Quick to cook, packed with flavor & protein, and naturally low carb. The garlic butter dipping sauce takes these over the top.
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I love a fancy dinner, but I don’t usually want to make the fancy dinner, you know?
And I’m certainly not going to a restaurant and ordering steak. In this economy? No, thank you.
But steak bites? Looks fancy. Feels indulgent. Is actually so easy you’ll consider putting these in the weekly rotation.
We use a marinade that packs in a huge flavor punch. It’s made with the usual suspects – oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, a couple spices, and a surprising amount of salt. <— That salt is key to really getting good flavor all throughout the beef.
Once these have had a little flavor bath, you’ll dump the liquid, pop the steak bites in a sizzling hot skillet, and you’ll sear them up until they’re browned on the outside and just as cooked as you like on the inside. We go for a medium sort of situation, personally.
These go great alongside our broccoli salad and cauliflower mac and cheese.
- Low Carb: Some marinades are full of sugars. Ours is full of flavor – no sugar added.
- Big Flavor Fast: A bold, buttery sear in just 15 minutes after a flavor bath while you’re at work? Yes, please.
- Goes with Everything: From cauliflower mash to air fryer veggies, this one is friends with all of your fav low carb sides.
Ingredient Notes:
For the steak:
Steak – I’m using New York Strip steak that’s been diced into bite-sized pieces. You can use another cut, like sirloin, especially if you’re on a budget. Any steak that you like should work well here.
Marinade – You’ll mix together some oil, vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and a little hot sauce. You’ll also add some kosher salt, ground pepper, oregano, and rosemary. You’ll let the steak bites marinate in all that flavor for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours – any longer and things start to get too salty.
For the garlic butter sauce:
Butter – We use a good quality salted butter here. You’ll melt it down.
Garlic – Some fresh minced garlic along with garlic powder add flavor.
Parsley – We stir in a bit of dried or fresh parsley to give things a fresh pop of color and flavor.
If you haven’t invested in a good cast iron skillet, now is the time! They really do make a difference. For one thing, they can get much hotter than a regular skillet. That makes them perfect for searing meat like steak! And if you haven’t tried bacon from a cast iron skillet, you’ve been missing out. This 12″ skillet is big enough for most recipes and it comes with a silicone handle holder! Get it on Amazon.
Air Fryer Steak Bites:
You can make these same steak bites in an air fryer and they’ll turn out just as good. Check out my air fryer steak bites recipe! It’s got the same marinade and garlic butter dipping sauce, but is a bit more hands off thanks to the air fryer.
Serving Suggestions:
- Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a delicious side that my kids gobble up.
- Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is my go-to when I’m missing potatoes and want something that feels a little more indulgent.
- Keto Zucchini Fries: If you enjoy steak and French fries, these zucchini fries are a healthy alternative!
- Green Beans with Bacon and Onion: Savory green beans with bacon, AND steak bites? Why not?
Steak Bites
Ingredients
Steak Bites
- 1 pound New York Strip
- ¼ cup hot water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Dice the steak into bite-sized pieces and place into a zip top bag.
- Whisk together the hot water and salt until the salt is nearly dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
- Pour the marinade over the steak. Seal the bag and marinate for 30 minutes to 8 hours.
- When ready to cook, heat a cast iron skillet over high heat with a tablespoon of oil.
- Drain the marinade from the steak and pat the steak bites dry.
- Add to the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked to your liking.
- To make the garlic butter, melt the butter in a small bowl and whisk in the minced garlic, garlic salt, and parsley.
- Serve garlic butter with the steak for dipping.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Rebecca Holt says
Delicious!
Pamela Pollock says
I would substitute avocado oil for vegetable oil as vegetable oil has a lot more polyunsaturated fats that are unhealthy. The vegetable oils: canola, soy, peanut etc. are treated with chemicals and extreme high heat. Check out Dr. Chris Knobbe on YouTube for helpful information about cutting out the bad oils for health, especially on a low carb diet
Tandy Katsaboulas says
Amazing! Making for 2nd time right now. The garlic butter dipping sauce is amazing. I followed recipe exactly and used NY strip steak.
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoy the recipe, Tandy! 🙂
Marlena bauer says
I haven’t madeityetbut what is the nutrional value of steak bites
Karly Campbell says
Hi Marlena! The nutrition information is located in the recipe card.
Carolyn Tyndall says
Did you use garlic powder or garlic salt in your butter dipping sauce? You have garlic salt listed in the printable version & garlic powder in the above description. Must try this.
Karly Campbell says
Whoops, that should be garlic powder! Fixed it. 🙂
Lynn says
FYI: You still have “garlic salt” in the garlic butter instructions.
Karly Campbell says
Oh, thank you! Will fix. 🙂
Jen says
What kind of mustard do you use to marinate the steak
Chad Campbell says
Just yellow American style mustard.
Phuong Trinh says
Hi, is it a big difference to use a cast iron skillet? What’s my alternative or not?
Karly Campbell says
Cast iron is just really nice for getting a good sear. Using a non-stick skillet won’t provide quite the same sear, but you can definitely use one if that’s what you’ve got.
Elizabeth says
Dijon was what I had on hand and it was fabulous!
Nicole Torrisi says
Great and so easy to do when time is limited. I am hopeless at following recipes so missing and adding didn’t diminish the amazing taste. My only regret is my meat quality was not the best so next time I will splurge a bit more. Thanks for sharing