Tender Garlic Butter Steak (Print Page)
Tender steak bites slow-cooked with garlic, butter, and herbs for an easy, flavorful meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
→ Liquids
04 - 1/2 cup beef broth
05 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
→ Dairy
06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
→ Spices & Herbs
07 - 1 tsp kosher salt
08 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
09 - 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, Italian herbs, and smoked paprika.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steak cubes in batches for 1-2 minutes per side, just until browned. Transfer steak to the crockpot.
03 - Add minced garlic and onion to the skillet (add a touch more butter if needed) and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Pour mixture over steak in the crockpot.
04 - Add remaining butter on top of the steak. Stir gently to combine.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until steak is tender and flavorful.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The meat becomes impossibly tender without you having to hover over a stove for hours
- That garlic butter sauce creates its own rich serving gravy youll want to spoon over everything
02 -
- Skipping the initial sear step will give you a completely different result, so do not skip it
- The butter on top might seem strange but it melts down into the sauce creating incredible richness
03 -
- Cutting the steak while slightly chilled against the grain makes for more uniform cubes
- Patting the meat completely dry before seasoning is the secret to getting that proper sear