Juicy Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites, Silky Mashed Potatoes, and Fresh Broccolini
Juicy Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites, Silky Mashed Potatoes, and Fresh Broccolini
Ingredients
For the Bourbon Butter Steak Bites
- 1 lb ribeye steaks, 1 to 1.1 lb total (480-500 g total), cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt, as needed
- freshly cracked black pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup bourbon, to 1/3 cup (60-80 ml)
- 4 tablespoons butter, to 5 tablespoons
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- chili flakes, to taste
For the Mash
- 1.7 lb potatoes, 800 g, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons melted butter, 80 g
- 1/2 cup warm milk, 120 ml
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Broccolini
- 1 bunch broccolini
- salt, as needed
- olive oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cook the mash: Peel the potatoes and chop them into uniform pieces. Place the chopped potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato ricer or masher. Stir in the 6 tablespoons (80 g) of melted butter and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of warm milk until the mash is smooth and creamy. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Sear the steak bites: Pat the ribeye steaks dry with paper towels. Cut the steaks into bite-sized pieces. Place the steak bites in a bowl and season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add a small amount of butter or oil to the pan. Once hot, sear the seasoned steak bites for 2 minutes per side until well browned. Remove the seared steak bites from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Make the bourbon butter sauce: Reduce the heat of the pan to medium-low. Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once melted, add the 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme, and chili flakes to taste. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Carefully add 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60-80 ml) of bourbon to the pan. Be cautious as the bourbon may flambé. Add 1 tablespoon of honey. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Allow the sauce to reduce until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Finish the steak: Return the seared steak bites to the pan with the bourbon butter sauce. Toss the steak bites in the sauce until they are fully coated and warmed through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook broccolini: While the steak is finishing, cook the broccolini. You can sauté, boil, or roast it. For sautéing, heat a pan with olive oil, add the broccolini, season with salt, and cook until tender-crisp. For boiling, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add broccolini, and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. For roasting, toss with olive oil and salt, and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Plate and serve: Spoon a generous portion of the silky mashed potatoes onto each plate. Arrange the bourbon butter steak bites on top of the mashed potatoes. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the steak bites and mash. Serve the cooked broccolini on the side. Garnish with fresh thyme or a sprinkle of flaky salt, if desired. Enjoy your luxurious comfort meal!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Juicy Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites, Silky Mashed Potatoes, and Fresh Broccolini
For the Bourbon Butter Steak Bites
- 1 lb ribeye steaks, 1 to 1.1 lb total (480-500 g total), cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt, as needed
- freshly cracked black pepper, as needed
- 1/4 cup bourbon, to 1/3 cup (60-80 ml)
- 4 tablespoons butter, to 5 tablespoons
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- chili flakes, to taste
For the Mash
- 1.7 lb potatoes, 800 g, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons melted butter, 80 g
- 1/2 cup warm milk, 120 ml
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Broccolini
- 1 bunch broccolini
- salt, as needed
- olive oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cook the mash: Peel the potatoes and chop them into uniform pieces. Place the chopped potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato ricer or masher. Stir in the 6 tablespoons (80 g) of melted butter and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of warm milk until the mash is smooth and creamy. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Sear the steak bites: Pat the ribeye steaks dry with paper towels. Cut the steaks into bite-sized pieces. Place the steak bites in a bowl and season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add a small amount of butter or oil to the pan. Once hot, sear the seasoned steak bites for 2 minutes per side until well browned. Remove the seared steak bites from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Make the bourbon butter sauce: Reduce the heat of the pan to medium-low. Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once melted, add the 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme, and chili flakes to taste. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Carefully add 1/4 to 1/3 cup (60-80 ml) of bourbon to the pan. Be cautious as the bourbon may flambé. Add 1 tablespoon of honey. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Allow the sauce to reduce until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Finish the steak: Return the seared steak bites to the pan with the bourbon butter sauce. Toss the steak bites in the sauce until they are fully coated and warmed through.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook broccolini: While the steak is finishing, cook the broccolini. You can sauté, boil, or roast it. For sautéing, heat a pan with olive oil, add the broccolini, season with salt, and cook until tender-crisp. For boiling, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add broccolini, and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. For roasting, toss with olive oil and salt, and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Plate and serve: Spoon a generous portion of the silky mashed potatoes onto each plate. Arrange the bourbon butter steak bites on top of the mashed potatoes. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the steak bites and mash. Serve the cooked broccolini on the side. Garnish with fresh thyme or a sprinkle of flaky salt, if desired. Enjoy your luxurious comfort meal!
⏱️ 2 min