Description
A quick and delicious recipe featuring tender steak bites cooked in garlic butter, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or New York strip), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the steak bites dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the steak bites in a single layer and sear for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove the steak from the skillet and set it aside.
- Toss in the butter and melt it, then add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the zucchini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return the steak bites to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the skillet for the perfect sear, and feel free to experiment with different proteins or seasonings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: steak, garlic, butter, easy recipe, quick meal, weeknight dinner