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Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Mushroom Sauce

I typically serve this dish in two ways:

As a hearty family dinner - on mashed potatoes or brown rice with roasted broccoli or brussels sprouts, and maybe a cob of corn on the side. But you can use whatever carbs of vegetables you wish as a base.

As a small part of a bigger conversation - On game nights, I would usually have this as one of the dishes on the platter, with no carb base.

Steaks are very delicate in terms of the cut, cook times and the time between having them ready and eating them. So it is important that for this recipe, you plan to consume the meat as soon as the food is ready, for maximum freshness and to get the full flavor burst that comes with this recipe.

I have used striploin steak in this recipe, but sirloin steaks are also a good option. I generally prefer striploin for such dishes because in a short time the flavor is infused deeper and faster into the meat than it would for sirloin or even rib eye cuts. It also has the right amount of fat and is generally a more succulent option. However, this recipe can be adapted to your preferred steak cut, but might need some adjusting for cook time, if the cut varies widely from striploin or sirloin cuts.

For the mushroom sauce, we start with the grease left over in the pan from the steak, by adding an extra table spoon of butter.

Note: This recipe cooks to medium rare. For medium and well-done steaks, cook for an additional 2 and 3 minutes respectively.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites & Mushroom Sauce

Yield: 8-10

Author: Mae

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 35 Min

This delicious combo can be served with rice, masked or roasted potatoes and any other base of your choice. It can also be served alone as a starter or as part of a game night platter.

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Ingredients

2lb Striploin Steak
4 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted Butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black Pepper

Mushroom Sauce

Garlic butter grease from steak in section above, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted Butter
4 cups sliced Portobello or cremini Mushrooms
1 medium sized Onion, sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted Butter
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 cup Parsley or Cilantro, chopped
3/4 cup Heavy cream
Coarse kosher salt & freshly ground pepper , to taste

Instructions

Steak Bites

Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper, rubbing into the flesh, and let sit for 15-20 minutes
In a griddle or cast iron pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add garlic until fragrant.
Pan sear the steak in griddle, searing both sides for about 2 minutes each. While the steak cooks, use a spoon or cooking brush to sear all sides of the steak pieces with the melted butter/ garlic mixture in the pan.
After all sides are seared, remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes before slicing into large chunks
Plate all 3 as desired and enjoy!

Mushroom Sauce

Once the steak is out of the pan/ griddle, add an extra table spoon of butter. add and sauté the sliced onions.
When garlic and onions are translucent, add sliced mushrooms and mix until all mushrooms are coated in the melted butter
Add in heavy cream, reducing to low heat. Keep stirring for about a minute
When fully combined, add herbs (parsley or cilantro) and spices as desired
When the mushrooms are soft (about 3-5 minutes), take the pan off the heat