Easy Garlic Butter Steak Bites on the Grill
My husband would eat these every weekend if I let him, and honestly, after the first time I made them on a whim with leftover sirloin, I understood why.
This is a 15-minute active recipe. The grill does the rest, and you just need to stay close enough to smell when the butter hits the cast iron.
Easy Garlic Butter Steak Bites on the Grill
Seared, buttery steak bites with a golden garlic crust, made fast on a hot grill.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak , cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter , divided
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper , freshly cracked
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped, for finishing
Instructions
Tips & Notes
- Sirloin and ribeye both work well. Ribeye is richer and a little more forgiving if your grill runs hot.
- Do not skip the dry pat step. 30 seconds with paper towels makes a real difference in the crust you get.
- If your grill does not have a cooler zone, just pull the skillet off the heat entirely when you add the garlic. The residual heat in the pan is enough.
- Use a splatter screen if you have one. Butter on a 500-degree grill grate is not quiet.
Nutrition per serving · estimated
Why the Cast Iron on the Grill Works So Well
A regular grill grate leaves gaps, and small steak bites fall or dry out unevenly. The cast iron holds steady, even heat across the entire surface, which means every piece gets the same crust at the same time.
You also get to build the garlic butter sauce right in the same pan without losing any of the drippings. That fond at the bottom of the skillet is flavor you would lose if you just laid the bites directly on the grates.
Choosing the Right Cut for Steak Bites
Sirloin is the most consistent choice here. It has enough fat to stay juicy over high heat but not so much that you get flare-ups in the skillet.
Avoid lean cuts like eye of round or top round for this method. They tighten up too fast at high heat and end up chewy before the outside even gets a chance to brown properly.
