Crispy Garlic Butter Steak Bites Loaded Over a Baked Sweet Potato
Crispy Garlic Butter Steak Bites Loaded Over a Baked Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, large
- 16 ounces sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potato thoroughly and poke it several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Microwave the sweet potato for 5 minutes to begin softening it. This will significantly reduce the baking time.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the partially cooked sweet potato to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until fork-tender. While the sweet potato bakes, proceed with preparing the steak.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
Cut the 16 ounces of sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, toss the steak bites with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix well to ensure all steak pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until a nice brown crust forms. You may need to cook the steak in batches to avoid steaming.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pan with the steak. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to coat the steak bites in the fragrant garlic butter. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Once the sweet potato is tender, carefully remove it from the oven. Slice the sweet potato open lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Fluff the inside of the sweet potato with a fork, then generously load the crispy garlic butter steak bites over the sweet potato. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Garlic Butter Steak Bites Loaded Over a Baked Sweet Potato
- 1 sweet potato, large
- 16 ounces sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potato thoroughly and poke it several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Microwave the sweet potato for 5 minutes to begin softening it. This will significantly reduce the baking time.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the partially cooked sweet potato to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until fork-tender. While the sweet potato bakes, proceed with preparing the steak.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
Cut the 16 ounces of sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1-inch cubes. In a medium bowl, toss the steak bites with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix well to ensure all steak pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until a nice brown crust forms. You may need to cook the steak in batches to avoid steaming.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pan with the steak. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to coat the steak bites in the fragrant garlic butter. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Once the sweet potato is tender, carefully remove it from the oven. Slice the sweet potato open lengthwise down the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Fluff the inside of the sweet potato with a fork, then generously load the crispy garlic butter steak bites over the sweet potato. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min