Description
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender, juicy beef morsels sautéed in a fragrant garlic butter sauce alongside golden, crispy potatoes. This quick and easy recipe combines rich, savory flavors and perfectly balanced textures, making it ideal for busy weeknights, family dinners, or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef
- 500g beef bites (sirloin or ribeye), cut into evenly sized pieces
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Potatoes
- 400g baby potatoes or new potatoes
- Salt, for boiling water
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, freshly minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Herbs & Extras
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Wash the baby potatoes thoroughly. Cut larger potatoes into halves or quarters to ensure even cooking. Boil them in salted water for about 10 minutes until just tender but not falling apart. Drain and set aside to dry.
- Sear the beef bites: Season the beef bites generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, then add the beef in a single layer. Sear until browned on all sides but still juicy inside. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Cook the potatoes: In the same skillet, melt the butter and add more if needed. Toss the boiled potatoes into the hot butter and cook until golden and crispy on the outside, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add garlic and combine: Lower the heat and add the minced garlic to the skillet. Stir quickly to prevent burning while allowing the garlic to infuse the butter. Return the beef bites to the pan and gently toss everything together with the potatoes and garlic butter, coating evenly.
- Finish with herbs and lemon: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley or thyme over the dish for a fresh aroma. Optionally, squeeze a bit of lemon juice to brighten the flavors and balance the richness. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature beef for even cooking and better tenderness.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan; cook beef in batches if necessary to ensure proper searing without steaming.
- Boil potatoes slightly underdone to allow them to crisp nicely in the pan.
- Use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder to maximize flavor intensity.
- Add garlic once the butter is melted but before it browns to avoid bitterness.
- Let the beef and potatoes rest for a minute after cooking to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: garlic butter beef bites, beef and potatoes, easy beef recipe, gluten free beef dish, quick weeknight dinner
