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Steak Bites

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 pounds rib eye steak
  • 2 TBSP Ghee clarified butter -or- 1 TBSP real butter and 1 TBSP olive oil (the addition of olive oil lets you maintain a higher heat without burning the butter).
  • 2 additional TBSP butter or Ghee for adding at end of cooking
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3-4 cloves fresh garlic crushed
  • Baked potato
  • Optional toppings: butter sour cream, crumble blue cheese

Instructions

  • To prepare steak, trim off excess fat and cut into 1" cubes (bite sized).
  • Mix together salt, pepper, & cumin.
  • Season steak bites with salt mixture.
  • Heat cast iron skillet over med/high (almost high) heat. Add Ghee (or butter/olive oil).
  • When butter is melted, add steak bites. Once they are well seared (approx. 3 minutes), use tongs to turn and continue grilling. Total cooking time is quick! You want them well seared, hot, and cooked to your preference on the inside.
  • **Cook in 2-3 batches depending on pan size. Cooking too many at a time will cause steak to steam, which you don't want.
  • Remove cooked steak bites from pan and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to med. Add the additional 2 TBSP butter or Ghee, add crushed garlic and stir into butter/drippings. Immediately add steak bites back to pan. Stir to coat steak bites with buttery garlic.
  • Serve over hot baked potato and enjoy!