Cowboy Butter Steak Bites

Name: Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs Steak bites; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Steak seasoning; 1 stick Unsalted butter; 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes; 3 Garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 Lemon; 4 tbsp Parsley chopped; 2 tsp Chives; 2 tsp Thyme

By Maciek

on May 27, 2026

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If you’re looking for a quick and flavor-packed beef recipe, these Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are impossible to beat. Tender, bite-sized steak pieces are seared to perfection, then tossed in a rich cowboy butter sauce loaded with garlic, lemon, and a touch of heat.

Perfect for weeknight dinners, party appetizers, meal prep, or game day snacking. This recipe delivers steakhouse flavor in under 30 minutes.

Looking for more flavorful steak sauces, try this Spicy Crying Tiger Sauce, Garlic Steak Bites, or Cajun Honey Sauce.

What is Cowboy Butter?
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Ingredients needed to make Cowboy Butter Steak Bites
Prep the Steak Bites
Time to Grill the Steak Bites
How to make a Spicy Cowboy Butter Sauce
Sauce Time
Final Thoughts
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Cowboy Butter Steak Bites Recipe

What is Cowboy Butter?

Cowboy butter is a rich, flavorful butter sauce made with garlic, herbs, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and spices. It’s bold, savory, slightly tangy, and perfect for steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.

When paired with crispy seared steak bites, it creates an irresistible combination of buttery richness and smoky beef flavor.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

These Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are perfect for any occasion. From a quick and easy dinner to the perfect tailgating or holiday appetizer. Why are they so good?

Tender, juicy steak in every bite
Rich garlic herb cowboy butter sauce
Ready in under 30 minutes
Perfect for cast iron, griddle, or grill
Big steakhouse flavor with minimal effort

Ingredients needed to make Cowboy Butter Steak Bites

Steak Tips: tender cuts of sirloin or ribeye steak with rich beef flavor that cook quickly and stay juicy.
Butter: creamy, rich base for the Cowboy sauce.
Garlic: the rich backbone of cowboy butter flavor.
Spices: a blend of cayenne, paprika and red pepper flakes to add color and heat.
Herbs: freshly chopped parsley, chives and thyme add savory aromatics.
Lemon: balances the richness with acidity.

Prep the Steak Bites

For this Cowboy Butter Steak Bites recipe I used precut sirloin steak tips from Omaha Steaks. You can also ask your local butcher for tips or purchase a whole steak and cube it up into small bite size pieces.

For the seasoning I recommend using something simple since most of the flavor will come form the Cowboy Butter Sauce.

Drizzle some olive oil over the tips and coat lightly with Dad’s Steak seasoning or a blend of salt, pepper and garlic and onion powder.

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Time to Grill the Steak Bites

I used my griddle to cook up the Cowboy Butter Steak Bites. But these could easily be done on a cast iron skillet in your kitchen or any other grill you have.

Preheat the griddle to hight indirect heat around 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Drizzle some olive oil over the flat surface and wait until it gets super hot.

Drop the seasoned steak tips on the griddle – you should hear that satisfying sizzle. Spread them apart making sure each piece has space. This helps each steak bite build a nice crust.

Wait 1-2 minutes and flip the steak pieces. Once the internal temp reaches 130 degrees, remove the bites from the grill and let them rest.

How to make a Spicy Cowboy Butter Sauce

cowboy butter sauce in a saucepan on the griddle.

The secret to this delicious Cowboy Butte Steak Bites is the spicy sauce itself. Because it is homemade, you can manage the heat levels to your liking.

This sauce comes together in minutes, therefore I highly recommend you prep, chop and measure out your ingredients ahead of time.

Place a sauce pan on the hot griddle or over the stove top. Drop in 1 stick of butter, minced garlic and pre-measured seasonings include cayenne pepper, paprika and crushed red pepper flakes.

Once the butter is melted, remove it from from the hot surface, drop in the chopped herbs and mix. If you leave the butter on the griddle too long, the fat will separate and you will have to start all over again.

Sauce Time

cowboy butter steak bites sauced in a bowl.

Now that the Steak bites have rested and the Cowboy Butter Sauce is done, it’s time to get saucy.

Pour the rich, creamy and spicy sauce all over the perfectly grilled steak bites. Give it a toss and serve on a serving dish.

If you are making these Cowboy Butter Steak Bites for dinner, serve over a bed of rice or make a steak salad out of them. As an appetizer, add some toothpicks and you are good to go.

Final Thoughts

These Cowboy Butter Steak Bites are rich, juicy, buttery, and loaded with bold flavor in every bite. They’re quick enough for weeknight dinners but impressive enough for entertaining guests or serving at your next gathering.

With crispy seared edges and a silky garlic herb butter sauce, this recipe delivers steakhouse-quality flavor with minimal effort.

Simple ingredients. Big flavor. One unforgettable skillet of steak. Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions:

What’s the best pan for steak bites?

If you cooking these on a stove top or regular grill, use a cast iron. It will build the best crust and flavor.

At what temperature should I remove the steak?

The internal temperature all depends on how you want or prefer your steak cooked. For a medium rare, remove it at between 120-125 degrees. If you are going for a medium cooked steak, anywhere between 135-140 degrees. Anything over will be well done. Remember to always rest the meat for 10 minutes before slicing.