Healthy Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Rice
Healthy Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Rice
Ingredients
For the Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Garlic Herb Rice
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed white rice, water, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during this time. Once cooked, remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
While the rice is cooking, prepare the steak bites: In a medium bowl, toss the cubed sirloin steak with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook the steak in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer for desired doneness, until a nice crust forms. During the last minute of cooking, add the butter to the pan and let it melt, basting the steak with the melted butter.
⏱️ 6 min
- 6
Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. If cooking in batches, repeat with the remaining steak.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the steak bites immediately over the fluffy garlic herb rice. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min
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Healthy Steak Bites with Garlic Herb Rice
Ingredients
For the Steak Bites
- 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Garlic Herb Rice
- 1 1/2 cups white rice, rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed white rice, water, olive oil, minced garlic, dried thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during this time. Once cooked, remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
While the rice is cooking, prepare the steak bites: In a medium bowl, toss the cubed sirloin steak with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook the steak in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer for desired doneness, until a nice crust forms. During the last minute of cooking, add the butter to the pan and let it melt, basting the steak with the melted butter.
⏱️ 6 min - 6
Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. If cooking in batches, repeat with the remaining steak.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the steak bites immediately over the fluffy garlic herb rice. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 3 min