Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites with Mash & Broccolini
Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites with Mash & Broccolini
Ingredients
For the Bourbon Butter Steak Bites
- 480-500 g ribeye steaks, total, cut into bite-sized pieces
- as needed salt
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- as needed chili flakes, to taste
For the Mash
- 800 g potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
For the Broccolini
- 1 bunch broccolini
- as needed salt
- as needed olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Cook the mash: Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly. Return the potatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in the 6 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/2 cup of warm milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
Sear the steak bites: While the potatoes are cooking, pat the bite-sized ribeye steak pieces dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of butter (from the 4-5 tablespoons total) in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sear for about 2 minutes per side until browned and a crust forms. Remove the seared steak bites from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Make the bourbon butter sauce: Reduce the heat of the skillet to medium-low. Add the remaining butter (2-3 tablespoons), 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme, and chili flakes (to taste) to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Carefully add 1/4 cup of bourbon and 1 tablespoon of honey to the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Be cautious when adding bourbon as it can ignite.
⏱️ 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 evenly coated and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the broccolini: While the steak is finishing, prepare the broccolini. You can sauté, boil, or roast it. To sauté: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add the broccolini and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. To boil: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain well. To roast: Toss broccolini with olive oil and salt, spread on a baking sheet, and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Plate and serve: Spoon a generous portion of the mashed potatoes onto each plate. Top the mashed potatoes with the bourbon butter steak bites. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the steak bites. Serve the cooked broccolini on the side. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme or flaky salt.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bourbon Butter Ribeye Bites with Mash & Broccolini
For the Bourbon Butter Steak Bites
- 480-500 g ribeye steaks, total, cut into bite-sized pieces
- as needed salt
- as needed freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- as needed chili flakes, to taste
For the Mash
- 800 g potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
For the Broccolini
- 1 bunch broccolini
- as needed salt
- as needed olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Cook the mash: Place the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly. Return the potatoes to the pot and mash them. Stir in the 6 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/2 cup of warm milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
Sear the steak bites: While the potatoes are cooking, pat the bite-sized ribeye steak pieces dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of butter (from the 4-5 tablespoons total) in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the seasoned steak bites in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sear for about 2 minutes per side until browned and a crust forms. Remove the seared steak bites from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Make the bourbon butter sauce: Reduce the heat of the skillet to medium-low. Add the remaining butter (2-3 tablespoons), 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme, and chili flakes (to taste) to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Carefully add 1/4 cup of bourbon and 1 tablespoon of honey to the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce until it becomes glossy and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Be cautious when adding bourbon as it can ignite.
⏱️ 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 evenly coated and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the broccolini: While the steak is finishing, prepare the broccolini. You can sauté, boil, or roast it. To sauté: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add the broccolini and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. To boil: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain well. To roast: Toss broccolini with olive oil and salt, spread on a baking sheet, and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-15 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Plate and serve: Spoon a generous portion of the mashed potatoes onto each plate. Top the mashed potatoes with the bourbon butter steak bites. Drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan over the steak bites. Serve the cooked broccolini on the side. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme or flaky salt.
⏱️ 2 min