Hey there! If you need a quick meal that is packed with protein, you are in the right place. Today we are making a super tasty garlic butter steak bites and asparagus skillet. It takes only a few minutes to cook. You get tender pieces of beef mixed with fresh green veggies. It feels like a fancy meal from a restaurant, but you can easily make it in your own kitchen tonight.
When you want to build strong muscles, you need good food that tastes amazing. This recipe gives you lots of high quality protein without making you spend hours washing dishes. You just need one pan and a few simple ingredients. Let us get started and look at what you need to buy on your next grocery trip.
Ingredients Needed
You do not need a long shopping list for this meal. Everything is easy to find at your local store. Here is what you should grab:
- One and a half pounds of sirloin steak, cut into small bite sized pieces
- One bunch of fresh asparagus, with the tough ends snapped off
- Three tablespoons of real butter
- Four cloves of garlic, minced nicely
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- A pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little kick
If you love cooking easy meals with simple ingredients, you might also enjoy making our Sunshine Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta for breakfast tomorrow morning. Eating healthy all day long helps your body stay strong and full of energy.
Step By Step Making
Cooking this meal is very simple. Just follow these steps closely and your dinner will turn out perfect.
1. First, take your steak pieces and pat them dry with a paper towel. This helps get a nice brown crust on the outside when they hit the hot pan. Season the meat generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
2. Place a large skillet on your stove and turn the heat to medium high. Add your olive oil. Once the pan is hot and shimmering, add the steak bites in a single layer. Do not crowd the pan. If your pan is small, cook the meat in two batches.
3. Let the steak cook for about two minutes without moving it so it gets a nice brown color. Flip the pieces and cook for one more minute. Then take the steak bites out of the pan and put them on a clean plate.
4. Turn the heat down to medium. Add one tablespoon of butter to the same hot skillet. Toss in your fresh asparagus spears. Cook them for about four to five minutes, stirring often, until they are bright green and tender crisp.
5. Push the asparagus to one side of the pan. Add the remaining two tablespoons of butter and the minced garlic right into the center. Cook the garlic for about thirty seconds until it smells amazing. Be careful not to burn it.
6. Put the cooked steak bites back into the skillet with the garlic butter and asparagus. Toss everything together for one minute so the meat warms back up and soaks in all that rich garlic butter flavor.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat right away. Taste a piece of steak and add a little more salt or pepper if you think it needs it. Serve your food hot while the butter sauce is still warm and bubbly.
Nutritional Value
Knowing what goes into your body is very important for reaching your fitness goals. Here is the nutritional breakdown for one good serving of these garlic butter steak bites and asparagus:
- Protein: 42 grams
- Calories: 480
- Carbs: 6 grams
- Fat: 31 grams
Because this meal is very low in carbohydrates and high in protein, it fits great into many popular eating plans. You stay full for a long time without feeling sluggish.
Health Benefits
Eating enough protein every single day is the number one secret to building strong muscles. When you lift weights or exercise hard, your muscle fibers get tiny tears. The protein you eat helps repair those tears so your muscles grow back bigger and stronger.
Beef is also full of natural iron and vitamin B12. These nutrients help carry oxygen through your blood to your muscles. When your muscles get enough oxygen, you feel less tired during your workouts. The asparagus in this dish gives you extra fiber and vitamins that keep your stomach happy and your immune system working great.
We hope you love making this recipe at home. For more healthy cooking ideas and fitness tips, make sure to visit Azeely again soon. Enjoy your delicious dinner!
Disclaimer: This recipe information is provided by azeely.com for general informational purposes only.
