Honey Garlic Steak Bites Recipe - The Carefree Kitchen

Name: Garlic Steak Bites Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 24 ounces steak (sirloin, rib eye, tri tip); 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped); 2 whole limes (cut into wedges)

This Garlic Steak Bites recipe makes the most juicy pieces of beef cooked in honey garlic butter with chili and lime. It’s a quick and easy dinner idea that works great as a main course or an appetizer.

For more steak appetizers, you can also try these Garlic Butter Steak Bites or our Asian Beef Kabobs.

A saute pan with steak cubes sauteed and cooked to make this garlic steak bites recipe.

Chili Lime and Garlic Steak Bites Recipe

These beef steak bites are a super quick and easy way to enjoy steak as either an appetizer with dipping sauce or as part of a main course. It’s also very kid-friendly! Each juicy piece of seared steak is flavored with a combination of garlic, honey, chili, and lime that is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.

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This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I can find steak on sale. I like to cut it up into bite-sized pieces and freeze it if I’m not going to make it right away. You can take the steak out of the freezer a few hours before you need to make dinner and voila —an easy appetizer or dinner idea.

If making this as a main course, I like to serve with Smashed Potatoes, Mushrooms, Oven Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon, Oven Roasted Green Beans, or Lime Rice.

How to cook steak cubes in a saute pan with garlic.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Steak – I like to use sirloin, rib eye, or tri tip. They all work great!
Avocado Oil – you could also substitute olive oil.
Garlic – fresh minced garlic has the best flavor. Jarred minced garlic will work well, too.
Chili Powder – feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder to your liking.
Onion Powder – this has a sweet onion flavor that tastes amazing on the steak.
Honey – this adds sweetness and compliments the buttery garlic sauce and rich meat so well.
Butter – once the butter melts it helps remove some of the yummy caramelized bits from the bottom of the pan and creates the most amazing sauce.

How to Make Garlic Steak Bites

Prep the steak. Cut your steak into 3/4″ bite-sized pieces.
Cook the steak. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the avocado oil. Once hot, add the diced steak and spread over the bottom of the pan.
Add the seasoning. Add the minced garlic, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Using tongs, lift one piece of steak. If it’s caramel colored, turn each steak bite and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the butter and honey. Just before your steak bites are finished cooking, add the butter and honey. Stir, adding a bit more salt and pepper to taste if desired. The honey butter should lift the caramelized bits off of the bottom of the pan to create a flavorful sauce.
Serve. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for about 5 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and a squeeze of fresh lime. Enjoy!

Honey garlic steak bites in a cast iron skillet with a fresh lime.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the best cut of steak to use for steak bites?

I like to use sirloin, rib eye, or tri tip to make steak bites. Since they will be cooked rather quickly, you want to use something that will stay juicy without a long cooking time.

Why did my steak bites come out chewy?

More than likely, if your steak bites are too chewy they were overcooked. Make sure you are searing them on a few sides, but not overcooking them. Don’t forget that they will continue to cook slightly even off of the heat as they rest.

Storing and Reheating

Refrigerator: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat: my favorite way to reheat these without drying them out is to wrap them in foil and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until warmed through. You can also reheat in the microwave.

More Best Appetizer Recipes

These honey garlic steak bites are quick and easy. They only take about 15 minutes to prepare. They’re an easy steak bites recipe and work great as a main course for dinner or steak bites appetizer.