Description
Tender, juicy honey garlic steak bites coated in a rich, sweet, and savory glaze. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick skillet recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort—perfect for weeknight dinners, parties, or game day appetizers.
Ingredients
1½ lbs top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water or beef broth
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame seed oil or olive oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
1/2 tsp dried oregano or other herbs
1 tbsp cornstarch
Sesame seeds, for garnish
Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and season with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water or broth, minced garlic, honey, sesame oil, vinegar, oregano, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook half the steak cubes for about 2 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining steak, adding more oil as needed.
- Whisk the prepared sauce again, then pour a third of it into the hot skillet, scraping up browned bits.
- Return all steak bites to the pan, pour in the remaining sauce, and cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Use ribeye, strip steak, or tenderloin instead of sirloin for different textures.
Add chili flakes, sriracha, or chili garlic paste for heat.
Include grated ginger for an Asian-inspired twist.
Serve over rice, noodles, or with roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Reheat in a skillet with a splash of broth to keep the sauce smooth.
Use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
