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All I can say is YAH-UM! These Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are tender, delicious and loaded with protein. And they’re smothered in cowboy butter, so there’s that.
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Cowboy Butter Steak Bites: So Easy!
To make Cowboy Butter Steak Bites, first you make your cowboy butter, which is just another way of saying compound butter. That means you take soft butter and add herbs and spices and mix it together. Easy right? Then cut steak into bite size chunks, cook in olive oil for a few minutes and then add the compound butter. That herby better melts and makes the most flavorful sauce!
The Steak:
You can use top sirloin, rib-eye, or filet mignon. The most tender result will come from using filet mignon, that said some people prefer the fat content of the other two cuts, and budgets are real. So choose your favorite!
The Cowboy Butter:
The compound butter I use for this recipe is made with dried herbs. Why? Because I hate spending a fortune on fresh herbs to only use a teaspoon. And I know the dried herbs won’t go to waste because I use the same dried herbs in my homemade ranch dressing. Two birds, one stone.
I Promise You’re Going to Love it:
I mean look at it. Mouthwatering right? Your best bet for a pan is to use a cast iron skillet. Cast iron distributes heat evenly and gives the steak a nice sear.
What to Serve it With:
You can serve this steak as is, with a side of veggies, or place it on my Traditional Mashed Potatoes. Wow!
Can You Make Them in Advance and Freeze?
Yes you sure can! Simply allow steak bites to cool and put them in a freezer safe container or baggie and freeze for up to three months. The cowboy butter can be frozen too!
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The Recipe: Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
What you need: a cast iron skillet.
Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
Ingredients
For Cowboy Butter:
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ tablespoon course Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon fresh or dried chives, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon fresh or dried Parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2-3 pinches sea salt
- several turns of freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Steak:
- 1 pound steak: top sirloin, rib-eye, or filet mignon if you want to go all out! Cut steaks into 1" pieces as uniformly as you can.
- 1-2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
Instructions
For Cowboy Butter:
- Place butter in a bowl, add all herbs and spices and use a fork to mix until well combined. This will take a minute or two.
For Steak:
- Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat for three minutes. Add olive oil to pan making sure the entire bottom of the pan is covered. Wait 30 seconds then add steak bites to pan. Cook for 2 minutes, untouched, then turn them over and cook another 1-2 minutes until done to your liking.
- Add half the compound butter to the pan, turn heat to medium. As butter melts flip the steak coating all sides. Cook in butter for two more minutes.
- Melt the rest of the butter and serve alongside steak for dipping!
Notes
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