Description
A fast, paleo-friendly weeknight dinner featuring seared sirloin steak bites in a rich garlic butter sauce, served alongside herb-roasted cremini mushrooms. This high-protein, low-carb meal is ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee (for searing)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee (for sauce)
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (for mushrooms)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat the steak bites dry with paper towels and season generously with sea salt and black pepper.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, toss mushrooms with coconut oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast mushrooms for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh thyme and rosemary. Roast for another 5-10 minutes until tender and browned. Set aside.
- While mushrooms roast, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with coconut oil or ghee until shimmering.
- Sear steak bites in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary) for 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter/ghee and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir constantly for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss steak bites back into the pan to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve immediately with roasted mushrooms, garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
[‘Do not crowd the pan when searing steak to ensure a good crust; cook in batches if necessary.’, ‘Pat meat dry before cooking to prevent steaming.’, ‘Let steak rest for 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices.’, ‘Use ghee for a higher smoke point and paleo-friendly option.’, ‘Fresh herbs are preferred; if using dried herbs, reduce quantity by half.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
Keywords: paleo, garlic butter steak, steak bites, mushroom recipe, low carb, keto friendly, quick dinner, weeknight meal, high protein