Description
Bold, garlicky, and seared steak bites with a lemon-garlic pan sauce, perfect for a quick Whole30-compliant dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (1.5 lb) top sirloin steak, cut into 2–3 cm (3/4–1 inch) cubes
- 1 tsp (5 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp (8 g) garlic powder
- 2 tbsp (16 g) arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) avocado oil
- 2 tbsp (30 g) ghee (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) beef stock
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (8 g) chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the steak into uniform cubes and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine arrowroot starch with a pinch of salt. Toss the steak cubes until evenly coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil. Sear the steak in a single layer for 1.5–2 minutes until browned.
- Turn the steak to sear the other side for 1–1.5 minutes for medium-rare or 2–2.5 minutes for medium.
- Remove the steak and lower the heat. Sauté minced garlic for 20–30 seconds.
- Add stock and simmer, scraping the pan. Thicken with arrowroot mixed in water, then stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Return steak to the pan, toss to coat, and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure a great sear. Seasoning the steak ahead of time enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg