25 Mins Cooking
Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
Recipe Overview
Seared steak bites tossed in a rich, herby cowboy butter and served over mashed potatoes with sweet caramelised onions — bold, garlicky, and indulgent.
For the Steak
- 2 steaks of choice, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
For the Caramelised Onions
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 tsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Cowboy Butter
- 30g light butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 shallot, diced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Preparation Method
1
Caramelise the Onions
Cook the onions with the sugar and salt over medium-low heat until soft and caramelised, then set aside.
2
Season the Steak
Toss the steak cubes with the oil, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
3
Sear
Sear in a hot pan for 1–2 minutes per side, then remove.
4
Make the Cowboy Butter
In the same pan, melt the butter and cook the shallot and garlic until fragrant. Stir in the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, herbs, seasonings, salt, and pepper.
5
Combine
Return the steak bites to the pan and toss to coat.
6
Serve
Serve the mashed potatoes topped with the caramelised onions and cowboy butter steak bites.
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