Cheesy Garlic Butter Steak Bites

🧾 Ingredients (2–3 servings)

• 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-size cubes
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• Chopped parsley (optional)

🔥 Detailed Cooking Instructions

1. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Moist steak doesn’t sear, it sulks.
2. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Heat pan over high heat. Add olive oil.
4. Add steak in a single layer. Do not overcrowd.
5. Sear 2–3 minutes per side until deep brown.
6. Lower heat to medium. Add butter.
7. Add garlic + paprika, stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
8. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan over steak.
9. Cover pan 1–2 minutes until cheese melts.
10. Finish with parsley if pretending balance exists.