Description
Juicy steak bites showcase tender, marinated beef cubes seared to perfection. Flavorful morsels deliver a quick, satisfying protein option you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) flat iron or top sirloin steak (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ cup (120 ml) soy sauce
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) olive oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsps dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Marinade Creation: Whisk soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, dried basil, dried parsley, and black pepper together in a large ziplock bag until ingredients meld harmoniously.
- Meat Preparation: Immerse steak pieces into the marinade, seal bag, and gently massage to ensure complete flavor saturation, then refrigerate for 3-24 hours to develop rich, deep taste profiles.
- Skillet Searing: Heat skillet to medium-high temperature, creating an intensely hot cooking surface that guarantees a caramelized exterior for the steak bites.
- Cooking Process: Remove steak from marinade, discard excess liquid, and strategically place pieces in the scorching skillet, ensuring spacing prevents steaming and promotes crisp, golden-brown edges.
- Temperature Management: Cook steak bites for approximately 3 minutes per side, adjusting duration to achieve desired doneness while maintaining juicy, tender interior texture.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer seared steak bites to a serving platter, allowing brief resting time for juice redistribution, then optionally garnish with fresh herbs to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Marinate Wisely: Let steak sit in flavor-packed marinade for at least 3 hours, but no more than 24 hours to prevent meat from becoming mushy.
- Pan Temperature Matters: Ensure skillet is scorching hot before adding steak to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust that locks in juices.
- Prevent Overcrowding: Space steak pieces apart in the pan to guarantee even searing and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Rest for Perfection: Allow steak bites to rest briefly after cooking to help juices redistribute, ensuring each bite remains tender and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1365 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg