🥩 Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles
🍽️ Serves: 2–4
⏱️ Total Time: 25 minutes
🧂 Ingredients:
For the Steak Bites:
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1½ lbs sirloin steak, ribeye, or NY strip, cut into 1-inch cubes
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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1 tsp paprika (optional)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
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Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes for heat
For the Zucchini Noodles:
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3–4 medium zucchini, spiralized
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Optional: a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of Parmesan
🔪 Instructions:
🔥 1. Prepare Zucchini Noodles:
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Spiralize zucchini and pat them dry with paper towels to reduce moisture.
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In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil or butter for 30 seconds.
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Add zoodles, season with salt and pepper, and cook 1–2 minutes, just until tender-crisp.
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Remove from heat and set aside (don’t overcook — they can get soggy).
🥩 2. Cook the Steak Bites:
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Pat steak cubes dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
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Add steak in a single layer — don’t crowd the pan (cook in batches if needed).
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Sear for 2–3 minutes, then flip and sear another 2–3 minutes until browned and medium-rare.
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Reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic to the pan.
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Stir and baste the steak with garlic butter for 1 minute.
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Remove from heat.
🥣 3. Assemble:
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Plate zucchini noodles and top with garlic butter steak bites.
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Drizzle extra pan butter over everything.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and a pinch of chili flakes or Parmesan if desired.
📝 Tips:
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Want a full meal? Add cherry tomatoes or sautéed mushrooms to the zoodles.
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Use a cast iron skillet for the best sear on the steak.
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If you like your steak more done, cook 1–2 minutes longer after searing.
Let me know if you’d like a creamy version, a keto-friendly sauce, or want to substitute the zoodles with something like cauliflower rice or garlic mashed cauliflower!
