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Seared steak cubes in sticky honey garlic glaze.

Honey Garlic Steak Bites Recipe

Seared steak cubes in sticky honey garlic glaze. Sweet-savory Asian main, glossy tender.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Steak
  • 1½ lb sirloin steak 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
For the Honey Garlic Glaze
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water for slurry
  • 3 scallions sliced

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Pat steak cubes dry paper towels. Season 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper from measuring spoons.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high using measuring spoons till smoking. Add steak batches with tongs, no crowd. Sear 3 minutes undisturbed crusty brown. Flip tongs, sear 2 minutes. Remove plate all done.
  3. Lower heat medium. Add minced garlic to skillet, stir wooden spoon 30 seconds fragrant.
  4. Pour honey, soy sauce, sesame oil using measuring cups. Whisk cornstarch water slurry, stir in. Simmer 2 minutes bubbling thick.
  5. Return steak to skillet with tongs. Toss wooden spoon 1 minute full glossy coat. Pull heat.

Notes

  • Sirloin tender quick cook; ribeye richer fat. High heat sear locks juices.
  • Don't skip dry pat or steam not crisp. Slurry thickens glaze key.
  • Fridge 3 days, reheat skillet splash water. Serve rice sop sauce.