Honey Garlic Steak Bites Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does honey work on steak? ›

Yes, honey can be used for cooking meat and is often used as a natural sweetener in marinades, sauces, and glazes. Honey's natural sweetness adds a unique flavor to meat dishes and helps in caramelizing the outer layer during cooking, creating a flavorful crust.

Honey-cured ham or baked gammon coated with honey and mustard date back from medieval times. Marinades containing honey and vinegar make meat more tender and succulent. In a barbecue sauce, golden honey gives a distinct flavour as it caramelises. Honey gives a delicious crispy coating on roast chicken.

What are steak bites made of? Steak! They are just little cubes of your favorite cut of beef, I'm using Sirloin, seared to perfection and then finished in a garlic shallot butter sauce. They are best served over polenta or risotto or mashed potatoes.

A heavy griddle pan or cast iron skillet is another great option for cooking steak. These types of pan get really hot and retain their heat, making them ideal for getting that charred, smoky finish on the surface of your steak.

As you can see, between butter and oil, butter has a dramatically lower smoke point. Because of this, if you heat up a pan hot enough to sear your steak, putting a dollop of butter in first means it is likely to burn up. However, that doesn't mean you can't still get the delicious flavors of butter with your steak.

Honey's sticky consistency can also make it hard to brush, baste, or mop onto your meat. Whisking it into another liquid – even just water – will help, and if you use a natural tenderizer like citrus juice, your marinade will do double duty, making your cuts even better.

Place steak tips in the hot skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes until color develops. Mix remaining bourbon and honey in a small bowl, then pour over steak tips to glaze. Continue cooking until glaze has caramelized and darkened to a rich brown color.

More important: If you add honey by itself directly to the meats, it can char the surface before the food is cooked. By adding a bit of orange juice, fresh pineapple juice or even a touch of water to the honey, you shouldn't have any problem putting the honey mixture in direct heat.

My personal favorite cut of steak to use is top sirloin. The meat is tender, easy to cut into bites, and is not marbled with a lot of fat which makes it a great choice for this recipe. New York strip steak, tenderloin, or rib eye would be a few other great options.

Cooking Method: Overcooking can cause the steak to lose its moisture, making it dry and chewy. Conversely, undercooking can make certain cuts feel tough.

Why are my steak bites tough? ›

You Overcooked The Steak

The more well-done the steak, the tougher it becomes. Each cut of steak has an optimal internal temperature to hit when cooking. Using an instant-read thermometer is the only reliable way to test doneness.

There are many spices available for seasoning a steak, with salt and pepper topping the list. However, other spices, like thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and minced onion, are also good options to enhance your steak's flavor. Or, use a one-and-done approach with Chicago Steak Seasoning.

The number one spot goes to grilling, the classic method for cooking your steak. While great grilling isn't quite as precise as sous-vide, it leads to the best, purest-tasting steaks out of non-sous vide methods. This is because grilling uses the steak's natural fats and juices for flavor.

Honey Can Help Enhance Browning and Crisping

It's the perfect way to add texture, color and, of course, flavor to popular dishes like pork, chicken, vegetables and even fruits. You'll love the crispness and color that honey adds to our grilled Honey Mustard-Glazed Pork Tenderloin!

The honey acts as a way to preserve the meat without refrigeration by drawing out moisture. It also improves the flavor of the meat and adds a complementary sweet flavor. Less commonly, roasted meat might be dipped in honey and eaten right away, without time in storage.

There are many spices available for seasoning a steak, with salt and pepper topping the list. However, other spices, like thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and minced onion, are also good options to enhance your steak's flavor. Or, use a one-and-done approach with Chicago Steak Seasoning.