Description
This Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe offers a delicious, hearty meal featuring tender sirloin steak cubes cooked in a fragrant garlic butter sauce, paired perfectly with rich and creamy mashed potatoes. Ideal for a comforting dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves four.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Garlic Butter Steak Bites:
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 lbs potatoes (Yukon gold or russet), peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Mashed Potatoes: Place the peeled and cut potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Drain the water and return the potatoes to the pot.
- Mash the Potatoes: Add the butter, heavy cream, and minced garlic (if using) to the potatoes. Mash them thoroughly until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
- Season the Steak Bites: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil heats, season the sirloin steak cubes evenly with salt, pepper, dried thyme, and rosemary.
- Cook the Steak Bites: Add the seasoned steak cubes to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness. Remove the steak bites from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Toss Steak in Garlic Butter: Return the cooked steak bites to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter sauce to coat evenly and absorb the flavors.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy mashed potatoes onto serving plates, top with the garlic butter steak bites, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately while warm for the best experience.
Notes
- For extra garlic flavor, add the optional minced garlic to the mashed potatoes.
- Use Yukon gold potatoes for a naturally creamy texture or russet potatoes for a fluffier mash.
- Adjust the steak cooking time depending on your preferred doneness (medium-rare, medium, etc.).
- Leftover steak bites can be refrigerated and reheated gently in a skillet to preserve texture.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute butter and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives.
